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City Planning Commission Backs de Blasio’s Gowanus Rezoning Plan ([link removed])
The CPC voted 9-0 in favor of the proposal, which would pave the way for roughly 8,200 new apartments by 2035. The plan will now head to the City Council for final binding vote within the next 50 days.
NYC Receives Long-Sought Grant to Tackle Youth Homelessness ([link removed])
It’s the first time that New York City has received the grant, despite counting roughly 7,400 homeless young people under age 24 without an adult head of household—often referred to as runaway and homeless youth (RHY)—in 2018.
Eric Adams Touts Hotel Conversions in Plan to Address Homelessness ([link removed])
The Democratic nominee for mayor says he wants to convert shuttered lodgings outside Manhattan into 25,000 units of supportive and permanently affordable housing. While his plan is light on details, it’s excited housing advocates.
Dem Mayoral Nominee Eric Adams Promises To Change NYC’s ‘Anti-Business’ Reputation ([link removed])
'This is going to be a place where we welcome business and not turn into the dysfunctional city that we have been for so many years,' Adams said, discussing a multi-pronged plan that includes tax incentives and zoning changes to woo growing industries like cybersecurity and blockchain, and offer free or subsidized childcare for parents.
As NYC’s Jail Crisis Worsens, Stable Housing Could Be the Difference Between Rikers and Release ([link removed])
As a deepening humanitarian crisis inside the Rikers Island jail complex fuels efforts to release more detainees, a judge’s decision can come down to one key consideration: Do they have a stable address?
Climate Week Kickoff: NY Approves Two Renewable Energy Proposals ([link removed])
While state officials say the two projects will power New York City with wind, solar and hydropower, both projects have been criticized by environmentalists for their potential impact on local communities and ecosystems.
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Opinion: Pandemic-Suffering New Yorkers Need the American Families Plan ([link removed])
‘I voted for Donald Trump, yet I still firmly believe that it’s the government’s responsibility to create jobs and ensure an affordable cost of living for hard-working Americans. It’s time for Washington to stop playing politics with our lives and start taking action.’
Opinion: It’s Time to Prioritize Older Adults in NYC Housing ([link removed])
‘The cost is too high not to fund safety modifications to our housing stock. Older adults who can’t afford modifications, such as grab bars or no step entrances, must choose between living in an unsafe home or moving to an institutional setting.’
Opinion: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Provide Essential Care to NY’s Underserved ([link removed])
‘The continued expansion and funding of CCBHCs is not guaranteed, despite bipartisan support, and the pandemic will continue to fuel mental health and addiction crises.'
Opinion: How NYC Families Can Donate Their Pandemic Food Benefits ([link removed])
‘If our most affluent public school families choose to donate the value of their P-EBT card, New York City charities could reap as much as $150 million.’
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