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Carole and John Bellitti say they have had their CityFHEPS housing voucher revoked because they do not have shelter history.

Housing

New York City senior mother and disabled son on the verge of homelessness due to voucher confusion

Posted on July 1, 2025

People wearing bright shirts protesting rent hike

Housing

Going up: Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes on city’s stabilized units

Posted on June 30, 2025

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Bronx Times

First time homebuyers: City offering affordable co-op units in Soundview

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Housing

Homelessness advocacy groups sue NYC to protect housing incentive

Posted on June 25, 2025

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Bronx Times

Final phase of La Central breaks ground in Melrose after a decade in the making

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Politics

NYC Council to vote on Midtown South rezoning plan to build almost 10,000 homes

Posted on June 20, 2025

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Bronx Times

Tenants rally for rent freeze ahead of Rent Guidelines Board’s Bronx public hearing

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Brooklyn Paper

Reynoso hosts NYCEDC for Brooklyn Marine Terminal Q&A ahead of June vote

Members of the New York State Tenant Bloc rally outside the Rent Guidelines Board meeting at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on April 30, demanding a rent freeze

Politics

Rent freeze debate heats up as NYC board prepares to vote on increases

Posted on June 6, 2025

NYC housing in Trump era

Politics

New York shelter and supportive housing provider sounds alarm over Trump’s proposed housing cuts

Posted on June 4, 2025

One in three respondents reported their quality of life as being "good" or "excellent."

Business

New Yorkers’ quality of life and public safety ratings remain low but improve since 2023, survey shows

Posted on June 4, 2025

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Politics

NYC’s largest housing voucher program expands, but lawmakers say it’s not enough

Posted on June 3, 2025

Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams joined advocates in calling for an increased Commission on Human Rights budget for fiscal year 2026.

Law

Advocates rally at City Hall for increased Human Rights Commission funding

Posted on May 30, 2025

In a rare revote, the board adjusted its preliminary proposal, lowering the range of rent increases for two-year leases on rent-stabilized apartments.

Housing

NYC Rent Guidelines Board scales back proposed two-year lease hike, but rent-stabilized tenants still face increases

Posted on May 27, 2025

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Housing

Experts warn of deteriorating rent-stabilized housing stock as NYC Rent Guidelines Board weighs hikes

Posted on May 22, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Immoral and deceptive’: Brooklyn lawmakers call for City Council to invest $5M to combat deed theft

Small landlord-owned home in NYC housing crisis

Housing

Small landlords say city is failing them amid New York’s housing crisis

Posted on May 21, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams marches in the 2-2024 Veterans Day Parade.

Politics

Helping NYC veterans: Mayor Adams launches programs to boost housing and job opportunities

Posted on May 18, 2025

Bronx residents testify Monday at a public hearing on revising the City Charter.

Bronx Times

Charter Commission hears Bronx backlash over zoning and land use policies

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with tenants who support rent freeze

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Tenants’ group backing Mamdani after his rent freeze call, amNY learns

Posted on May 14, 2025

Affordable housing development in Queens

Housing

6 million applicants for 10,000 units: Housing lottery leaves out New Yorkers most in need

Posted on May 13, 2025

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Bronx Times

Allerton fire victims rally at City Hall to demand housing assistance

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Times Square assault on cops: Tisch says controversial gang database leads to more arrests

Posted on May 6, 2025

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn residents step up war against homeless shelter plans with latest protest

Posted on May 5, 2025

NYC housing in Trump era

Politics

NYC sues Trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department over ‘unlawful’ housing grant demands

Posted on May 3, 2025

Members of the New York State Tenant Bloc rally outside the Rent Guidelines Board meeting at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on April 30, demanding a rent freeze

Housing

RENT WARS: NYC board’s proposed hikes of up to 7.75% for stabilized apartments draw tenant fury, landlord support

Posted on May 1, 2025

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Bronx Times

Report: Bronx districts still lead the way in affordable housing construction

Speaker Adrienne Adams hits third spot in mayoral poll

Politics

Judge extends order blocking ICE from re-establishing Rikers Island office in win for City Council

Posted on April 25, 2025

Developers make strides on The Lirio, an affordable housing unit coming to Hell's Kitchen.

Housing

Affordable housing development in Hell’s Kitchen celebrates groundwork completion

Posted on April 23, 2025

Affordable housing in Brooklyn

Housing

NYC’s Housing Crisis: How can NYC provide more affordable housing? Let us count the ways

Posted on April 23, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

Left-wing mayoral contenders blast Cuomo’s housing record, paint him as ‘landlords’ favorite’

Posted on April 18, 2025

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks about mayor's ICE order for Rikers Island

Politics

City Council empowers Speaker to sue Mayor Adams over executive order allowing ICE on Rikers

Posted on April 10, 2025

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Housing

Buwa Binitie and Dantes Partners redefine affordable housing with luxury options in New York City

Posted on April 9, 2025

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Bronx Times

Rent starts at $454; Bronx housing lottery launches 274 units in Unionport

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Brooklyn Paper

77-year-old woman killed in Bed-Stuy house fire

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Politics

Mayor Adams says his warm relationship with Trump is benefitting NYC, hours after feds take back more migrant crisis aid

Posted on April 8, 2025

Brad Lander speaks in NYC Mayor's Race

2025 Mayor’s Race

EXCLUSIVE | Lander pitches plan to improve beleaguered NYCHA, gains housing leader support in 2025 NYC Mayor’s Race

Posted on April 5, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Moonstruck’ house in Brooklyn Heights for sale for $14M

An affordable housing lottery is open at Miramar at West 206th Street, pictured here.

Affordable housing lottery at new Inwood building opens with $978 studios

Posted on April 3, 2025

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Bronx Times

New Wakefield housing development prioritizes women-led households, offers path out of shelters

Conservative City council members sue city over City of Yes housing rezoning plan

Politics

Housing in NYC: Conservative pols lead charge to overturn mayor’s City of Yes rezoning plan with new lawsuit

Posted on March 26, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

New affordable housing opens for seniors, homeless patients at Woodhull Hospital site

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Brooklyn Paper

Attorney General sues woman for fraudulently claiming ownership of Brooklyn housing cooperative

NYC Housing Connect Mott Haven

Bronx Times

Bronx affordable housing lottery opens in Mott Haven; 1 bedrooms start at $3,661

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Bronx Times

Guardian Angels begin regular patrol of new migrant shelter site

The Gowanus Neighborhood Construction Site

Housing

NYC’S HOUSING CRISIS: Breaking down what the city is doing, and not doing, to make housing affordable

Posted on February 26, 2025

Affordable housing in New York City

Politics

NYC’S HOUSING CRISIS: Why affordable housing really isn’t as ‘affordable’ as you think

Posted on February 25, 2025

City Council rally on CityFHEPS expansion lawsuit

Housing

An ‘unsustainable’ program: Why has NYC’s spending on CityFHEPS housing vouchers grown by 44 times in 6 years?

Posted on February 25, 2025

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U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx.

Bronx leaders rally against proposed $300B SNAP cut, warn of devastating local impact

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Micro units account for over 40% of NYC’s rental supply pipeline: report

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Brooklynites urge Malliotakis to reject Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ fearing cuts to Medicaid, social services

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2024.

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