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April 16, 2026 at 12:13 PM

NY Opens Applications for Free Air Conditioner Program—As Trump Seeks to End It

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: City Limits' Reporting on Climate Change, Health & Environment [link removed] New York Opens Applications for Free Air Conditioner Program—As Trump Looks to Gut It, Again As unusually warm …
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April 14, 2026 at 10:46 AM

New York’s Latino Communities ‘Under Siege’ by ICE’s Racial Profiling: Lawsuit 

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] New York’s Latino Communities ‘Under Siege’ by ICE’s Racial Profiling, Lawsuit Says Two months ago, around 6:15 p.m., a man court papers identified with the initia…
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April 13, 2026 at 11:46 AM

NY State Senator & Judiciary Chair Sepúlveda Was No-Show for Housing Court Clients

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] NY State Senator & Judiciary Chair Sepúlveda Was No-Show for Housing Court Clients On at least four occasions, New York State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, who also has a private law practice, failed to…
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April 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM

NYCHA Residents Wait for Sandy-Damaged Community Center to Reopen

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] At NYCHA’s Hammel Houses, Residents Wait for Sandy-Damaged Community Center to Reopen Tyra-Jasmine Boisson remembers hula-hooping in the gym and playing board game…
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April 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM

How NYC Closed Tens of Thousands of ‘No Heat’ Complaints Without Conducting an Inspection

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] How NYC Closed Tens of Thousands of ‘No Heat’ Complaints Without Conducting an Inspection Record numbers of New Yorkers called 311 to report heat and hot water outages during this winter’s cold…
  City Limits · [email protected]
April 2, 2026 at 1:53 PM

NYCHA Residents Wait for Sandy-Damaged Community Center to Reopen

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: City Limits' Reporting on Climate Change, Health & Environment [link removed] At NYCHA’s Hammel Houses, Residents Wait for Sandy-Damaged Community Center to Reopen Tyra-Jasmine Boisson reme…
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March 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM

For Homeless Families, NYC’s Hotel Shelters Pose a Challenge: The Food

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] For Homeless Families With Health Needs, NYC’s Hotel Shelters Pose a Challenge: The Food While the city has largely shuttered its network of emergency shelters for…
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March 30, 2026 at 1:18 PM

‘Rent Freeze’ Is The Elephant In The Room as Rent Guidelines Board Kicks Off

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ‘Rent Freeze’ Is The Elephant In The Room as Rent Guidelines Board Kicks Off The “rent freeze” rhetoric that dominated the housing debate during last year’s mayoral race was absent from Thursda…
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March 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM

City's Frigid Winter Has New Yorkers' Energy Bills Soaring

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: City Limits' Reporting on Climate Change, Health & Environment [link removed] New Yorkers’ Energy Bills Soared During Recent Cold Snap New York’s coldest winter in years exacerbated a trend…
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March 24, 2026 at 1:11 PM

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out Anti-hunger advocates are pushing for a stronger state response to fill gaps created b…
  City Limits · [email protected]
March 23, 2026 at 1:24 PM

The Mayor Promises a New Approach to Homeless ‘Sweeps.’ Advocates Don’t Buy It.

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] The Mayor Promises a New Approach to Encampment ‘Sweeps.’ Homeless Advocates Don’t Buy It. Mamdani administration officials told the City Council last week that outreach teams have cleared 40 h…
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March 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM

More NYC Households Can Now Qualify for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Under Tweaked State Program

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: City Limits' Reporting on Climate Change, Health & Environment [link removed] More NYC Households to Qualify for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Under Tweaked State Program The state is adjustin…
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March 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM

New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It’s Not Enough

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It’s Not Enough It was a long wait for a small program. New York State’s Housing…
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March 16, 2026 at 1:45 PM

How The City's Housing Crisis is Squeezing its Small Businesses

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] How NYC’s Housing Crisis is Squeezing its Small Businesses As New York City housing costs continue to outpace incomes, the pressure ricochets through commercial corridors, pushing out some of t…
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March 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM

A Nearby Industrial Site is Covering Their Homes in Dust. Could a Recent State Law Help?

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] NYCHA Residents Say Nearby Industrial Site is Covering Their Homes in Dust. Can a Recent State Law Help? From the window of a one-bedroom apartment at NYCHA’s Redf…
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March 9, 2026 at 12:08 PM

State Rental Voucher Program Kicks Off, As Advocates Press for More Funding

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It’s Not Enough It was a long wait for a small program. New York State’s Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP)…
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March 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM

Federal Proposal Would Ban Undocumented Immigrants from Public Housing

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] Federal Proposal Would Ban Undocumented Immigrants from Public Housing. What Would the Impact Be in NYC? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…
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March 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM

Mamdani, Trump, And The Future of Sunnyside Yards

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Mayor Mamdani, President Trump, And The Future of Sunnyside Yards For decades, city officials and urban planners have puzzled over how to develop Sunnyside Yards, a 180-acre active rail yard in…
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February 24, 2026 at 1:28 PM

Expanding NY's Rent Freezes for Senior & Disabled New Yorkers

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] Hochul Wants to Expand Rent Freezes for Senior & Disabled New Yorkers. Can the State Get Them to Sign Up? In her State of the State address last month, Gov. Kathy …
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February 23, 2026 at 2:41 PM

Move Over, ULURP: First Project Using ‘Expedited’ Land Use Review Kicks Off In The Bronx

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Move Over, ULURP: First Project Using ‘Expedited’ Land Use Review Kicks Off In The Bronx A new development on Powers Avenue in Morris Park will be the first city project to take advantage of a …
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February 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM

Legal Groups Appeal in Push for Feds to Replace Stolen SNAP Benefits

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Legal Groups Appeal in Push for Feds to Replace Stolen SNAP Benefits One morning in January, Crystal Carrero went to her usual grocery store in Crown Heights. But when she went to pay, the cash…
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February 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM

NYC Cracks Down on Employment Agency Violations Following City Limits’ Investigation

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] NYC Cracks Down on Employment Agency Violations Following City Limits’ Investigation Thousands of local job hunters in recent years—in particular, those with low i…
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February 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM

NYCHA's Isaacs Houses Residents Weigh Swapping Public Housing for Section 8

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Isaacs Houses Residents Weigh Ditching Public Housing for Section 8 Residents of the Yorkville development will be the first NYCHA tenants of the year to vote on whether they want to abandon th…
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February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM

More NYCHA Apartments to Get Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: City Limits' Reporting on Climate Change, Health & Environment [link removed] More NYCHA Apartments to Get Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps More than 700 homes at the Beach 41st Street Houses in…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM

Can Mamdani Afford to Expand the City's Rental Voucher Program?

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] Can Mamdani Afford to Expand the CityFHEPS Voucher Program? As a candidate, Zohran Mamdani promised to expand eligibility for the CityFHEPS rental voucher program …
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February 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM

City Council Lets Eric Adams’ COPA Veto Stand

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Council Lets Eric Adams’ COPA Veto Stand Council progressives had hoped they could convince fellow lawmakers to override former Mayor Eric Adams’ veto and pass the Community Opportunity to Purc…
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January 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM

Casino Approved for Queens is Wrong for Flood-prone Site, Critics Say

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: City Limits' Reporting on Climate Change, Health & Environment [link removed] A Casino is Coming to Queens. Critics Say It’s Wrong for the Flood-prone Site. Metropolitan Park is one of thre…
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January 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM

New York State’s New Top Tenant Advocate on What's Ahead in 2026

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] Meet New York State’s New Top Tenant Advocate Housing Justice for All and its organizing arm, the New York State Tenant Bloc, have had a productive few years: the …
  City Limits · [email protected]
January 26, 2026 at 2:24 PM

Can Mamdani Afford to Expand the CityFHEPS Voucher Program?

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Can Mamdani Afford to Expand the CityFHEPS Voucher Program? On the campaign trail, Zohran Mamdani promised to expand eligibility for the CityFHEPS rental voucher program to people with slightly h…
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January 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM

Could This Bronx Tenement Become One of The City's First Hemp-Retrofitted Apartment Buildings?

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: City Limits' Reporting on Climate Change, Health & Environment [link removed] Could This South Bronx Tenement Become One of NYC’s First Hemp-Retrofitted Apartment Buildings? Students from t…
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January 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM

Judge Approves Sale of More Than 5,000 Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Pinnacle Portfolio

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Judge Approves Sale of More Than 5,000 Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Pinnacle Portfolio A troubled portfolio of 90 rent stabilized apartment buildings will be sold to a new private landlord, a …
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January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Mamdani Looks to Phase Out Emergency Migrant Shelters That Don’t Meet City Standards

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] Mamdani Looks to Phase Out Emergency Migrant Shelters That Don’t Meet City Standards In 2024, the city temporarily suspended requirements for some shelters during …
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January 12, 2026 at 2:28 PM

When Elevators Break, These NYCHA Residents Are Stuck in Their Apartments

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] When Elevators Break, These NYCHA Residents Are Stuck in Their Apartments Surfside Gardens in Coney Island, home to a large population of seniors and residents with disabilities, has long strug…
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January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM

NYCHA to Replace Gas Stoves in 100 Apartments Under Energy-Efficiency Pilot 

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: City Limits' Reporting on Climate Change, Health & Environment [link removed] NYCHA to Replace Gas Stoves in 100 Apartments Under Energy-Efficiency Pilot Program Dozens of public housing ap…
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January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM

Could Modular Homes Help in NYC’s Housing Crisis?

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] Could Modular Homes be Part of the Solution to NYC’s Housing Crisis? Developers and New York City are building homes in factories and propping them up on vacant lo…
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January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM

Everything Zohran Mamdani Did on Housing During His First Days as Mayor

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Everything Zohran Mamdani Did on Housing During His First Days as Mayor Following his inauguration Thursday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order to revitalize the Mayor’s Office to…
  Jeanmarie at City Limits · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Last chance to double your impact.

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear Subscriber You can do one more thing this year to help New York City be a place where everyone has a safe and stable home. I'm writing to ask you to support local news that empowers NYC communities—journalism that centers…
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December 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Cameras or Community: What Keeps Harlem Safe?

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] Cameras or Community: What Keeps Harlem Safe? New York’s Big Apple Connect program offers free Wi-Fi in public housing—and new pathways for police access to NYCHA …
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December 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Could Modular Homes Help Solve NYC’s Housing Crisis?

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Could Modular Homes be Part of the Solution to NYC’s Housing Crisis? Developers and New York City are building homes in factories and propping them up on vacant lots in the outer boroughs. Pr…
  Daniel at City Limits · [email protected]
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Support independent reporting that makes a difference for New Yorkers

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] All New Yorkers, especially those with low incomes, deserve to have their voices heard. As a reporter at City Limits, I’m here to listen to them - our neighbors who struggle just to put food on the table, to keep a roof over their h…
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December 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM

Remembering the Unhoused New Yorkers Who Lost Their Lives in 2025

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] Remembering the Unhoused New Yorkers Who Lost Their Lives in 2025 Held around the winter solstice each year, this December observance in Manhattan remembers New Yo…
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December 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM

NYC Passes Bill Giving Nonprofits First Chance to Buy Certain Buildings

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Legislation Will Give NYC Nonprofits First Chance to Buy Certain Buildings Modeled after a similar bill in San Francisco, the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act specifically targets building…
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December 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM

For Puerto Rican Families in New York’s Public Housing, Privatization Stirs Displacement Fears

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] 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 a…
  Adi at City Limits · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Through the lens: Keeping coverage free and fair

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear Friend, As a photojournalist, when I walk through New York City, I see more than streets and buildings. I see people and wonder about their struggles and triumphs. That is why I’m proud to work with City Limits, a nonprofit …
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December 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM

These East Harlem Tenants Staged a Rent Strike—And Won

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] These East Harlem Tenants Staged a Rent Strike—And Won Tenants in five East Harlem buildings won half a million dollars in back rent and repairs, in a settlement with their landlord over poor…
  Patrick at City Limits · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Stop illegal evictions in NYC. Your gift is doubled through Dec. 31

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear Readers, As the city’s recent elections showed, housing affordability is top of mind for millions of New Yorkers. As the Housing and Homelessness reporter for City Limits, I’m dedicated to creating stories with and for commu…
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December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM

New York Sues Trump Administration Over SNAP Changes That Would Exclude Thousands of Legal Immigrants

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] After Shutdown Delay, New York Opens Applications for Annual Heating Assistance Program New York Attorney General Letitia James and attorneys general from 21 oth…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM

Puerto Rican Families in New York’s Public Housing Worry Privatization Will Cause Displacement

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] 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 mana…
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December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM

5 Bills NYC Youth Want the City Council to Pass Before the Year Ends

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City [link removed] Community-Led Project Looks to Grow Gowanus Canal’s Mussel Population A bevy of New York City youth organizations are pressing lawmakers to p…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM

After Shutdown Delay, New York Opens Applications for Annual Heating Assistance Program

[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] ICYMI: In Case You Missed It [link removed] After Shutdown Delay, New York Opens Applications for Annual Heating Assistance Program After a month-long delay caused by the federal government shutdown, New Y…