Planning Commission Approves 'City of Yes' Housing Plan by 10-3 …
Sep 25, 2024 · The version of City of Yes approved by the Planning Commission included some modifications, including exempting NYCHA campuses from the "infill" proposal, which aims to make it easier to build housing on zoning lots with existing buildings, such as campuses owned by educational institutions or religious organizations.. Public housing is subject to federal land use rules, and NYCHA is already ...
NYCHA to Distribute $185M to Aid Households That Owe Rent.
Oct 17, 2024 · NYCHA will distribute up to $185 million to help select public housing households pay owed rent, thanks to an infusion of funds from the state and federal government—an effort to help eradicate the hundreds of millions of dollars in rent arrears amassed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The housing authority says it has identified roughly 61,500 households with rent debt that may ...
NY’s Housing Deal Is Here. What Does It Mean for Tenant Stability?
Apr 20, 2024 · After nearly three weeks of anxious speculation, New Yorkers can finally review the details of a major state housing deal that temporarily extends new eviction defenses to certain renters, depending on factors like their apartment’s location, age, ownership and cost. The deal—awaiting a vote Saturday but expected to pass—also includes a development incentive for New York City, offering ...
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NYCHA to Reopen Section 8 Waitlist After 15 Years. Here’s How to …
May 22, 2024 · After a nearly 15-year closure, the New York City Housing Authority will reopen the Section 8 waitlist on June 3, giving New Yorkers across 200,000 households a fresh shot at a coveted, federally-backed rental voucher.
National Grid is About to Raise Your Gas Bill to Cover $5 Billion in ...
Aug 19, 2024 · But starting Sept. 1, National Grid customers across New York City will see their monthly bills go up to help pay for approximately $5 billion in new investments to the gas system, including upgrades to the Greenpoint site, according to the company. A rate case, or a proceeding to raise utility rates to cover those costs, was approved Thursday by the Public Service Commission, the state’s ...
This Map Can Help You Find Out If Your Home Has Lead Pipes
Nov 18, 2024 · The environmental group New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) launched a map and a report Monday that uses city data to help New Yorkers find out if the pipes that carry drinking water into their homes are made of lead. Continuous exposure to lead can cause hearing problems, lower IQ, difficulty in learning and hyperactivity. The substance can also slow a child’s development.
NYCHA Selects Bushwick's Hylan Houses to Vote on Funding …
Aug 13, 2024 · As the voting period at NYCHA’s Coney Island and Unity Towers Houses comes to an end this week, a new one is on the horizon this fall for a housing development in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The Hylan Houses, a single building that houses 410 residents, is next up to decide on how best to invest in their complex, according to NYCHA.
City Council to Probe Mayor's City of Yes for Housing Plan
Oct 8, 2024 · Council Speaker Adrienne Adams slated two days of public meetings, for Oct. 21 and 22, where lawmakers will probe the Adams administration's zoning reform package. She also announced the Council's intention to put forth its own "thorough housing action plan," as part of the final negotiations.
NYC Food Resources for the 2024 Holiday Season - citylimits.org
Nov 22, 2024 · The organization served 6 million meals to people during the pandemic, Secon said, and the numbers have grown each year since then. “This year, we are on track to serve over 12 million meals,” she said, attributing the uptick in part to inflation, the clawback of pandemic-era increases in SNAP (food stamp) benefits in 2023, and cost of living in New York.