Puerto Rican Families in New York’s Public Housing Worry Privatization Will Cause Displacement
New York City’s public housing authority has turned thousands of apartments over to private management. While PACT may currently be the most effective way to fund renovations quickly, many tenants are still not sold on the program, citing eviction threats and higher costs.
5 Bills NYC Youth Want the City Council to Pass Before the Year Ends
A bevy of youth organizations are pressing lawmakers to pass the “Livable Futures” package—five bills focused on immigration, climate change, housing and transgender rights, crafted in part to push back against Trump administration policies.
New York Sues Trump Administration Over SNAP Changes That Would Exclude Thousands of Legal Immigrants
“These cuts are being strongly felt among our community before they even hit them,” said Carlyn Cowen, chief policy and public affairs officer at the Chinese-American Planning Council.
Social Housing Bill Poised for Breakthrough in City Council
The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) will give community land trusts and other community groups first dibs at buying distressed properties. Supporters expect it to pass with support from housing officials.
After Shutdown Delay, New York Opens Applications for Annual Heating Assistance Program
New York households can now apply with the state for a subsidy to help them pay their winter heating bills. Assistance is doled out on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Nueva York demanda a administración Trump por cambios que excluyen a miles de inmigrantes legales del programa SNAP
“Estos recortes se están sintiendo con fuerza en nuestra comunidad incluso antes de que les afecten”, dijo Carlyn Cowen, directora de políticas y asuntos públicos del Chinese-American Planning Council.
PODCAST: ¿Qué ocurrió en la redada migratoria con helicóptero y cientos de agentes en Chicago?
Esta redada fue parte de una campaña en Chicago contra la inmigración ilegal llamada “Operation Midway Blitz”, que comenzó en septiembre con algunas detenciones en barrios latinos, se extendió por la ciudad y duró un par de meses.
