City’s Preliminary Budget Offers More Housing Funds, But Maintains Cuts to Some Programs
HPD would see its capital funding restored with a slight increase in the mayor’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2022. However, a few initiatives — such as a pilot program to legalize basement apartments, and funding for new supportive housing — continue to face pandemic-related cuts.
Those running for mayor have exercised their civic duty to varying degrees over their time as New York City voters, a City Limits review of Board of Elections records indicates.
The Senate’s version of the 2021 spending plan fast-tracks the siting process—even as it carves out tax breaks for existing casinos that are struggling—and gives the City Council a voice.
It’s been a year since COVID-19 sent New Yorkers into lockdown. City Limits wants to hear from residents about how their lives have changed since then, how they’re feeling about the future and what they think the government can do to help people recover.
Estados Unidos es el mercado legal de armas más grande del mundo. El número de armas que tiene el país es mayor que la suma que tienen los siguientes 25 países juntos, dice Ioan Grillo, periodista británico.
In a time of health emergency, fiscal crisis and political tension, City Limits' in-depth, policy-focused reporting isn't just worth reading. It's worth supporting so others can read it, too.
Opinion: To Reach New York’s Most Vulnerable, Vaccines Must Literally ‘Hit the Streets’ ‘To reach those currently experiencing homelessness, it is essential for organizations with longstanding visibility to be empowered and unrestricted to vaccinate in non-traditional settings. Imagine a popup clinic under the GW Bridge, inside Port Authority or inside the MTA terminals at Barclay Center or Grand Central.‘
Make a donation today to support local non-profit journalism
Your contributions make our reporting possible. Today through the end of the year, NewsMatch and Partnership for New York City will triple your donation.
