Advocates renew push to end housing discrimination against formerly incarcerated
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““In New York City, it's undeniable that there's housing discrimination against people with convictions.”
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City Council bill adds racial impact study to rezoning process
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"In neighborhoods across the city, we have seen rezonings lead not to stronger community growth, but to rising rents and displacement."
Read MoreElecteds break ground on Willets Point development
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“This is groundbreaking, this is historic.”
Read MoreOpinion: It's time for a fuller narrative about preventing homelessness
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If the moratoria end, New York City is on the brink of an eviction tsunami and homelessness crisis at a level never before experienced.
Read MoreHousing advocates rally for Queens lawmaker’s hotel conversion bill
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“This legislation is a good way to tackle the dual problems of distressed properties and lack of affordable housing.”
Read MoreBorough Board approves plan to move forward with Willets Point redevelopment
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Though it’s taken 15 years, a plan to redevelop Willets Point has taken a big step forward.
Read MoreClerical error delays vote on New York eviction freeze extension
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“We’ve got $2.4 billion coming down the pike.”
Read MoreNew York lawmakers consider bill extending eviction protections as state preps rent relief
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“If we do nothing, then countless people will be subject to eviction right now.”
Read MoreNYC electeds rally for vote on housing voucher value boost
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“Our system is sick and it’s broken, and if you’re gonna help our people this is the way.”
Read MoreThe race for Queens Council District 22, the next phase of Astoria's political evolution
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In 2013, an Astoria councilman defended stop and frisk. Now top candidates want to defund the police.
Read MoreOlder judges invited back to bench to plug gaps in Housing and Family Court
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“There are, in particular, problematic backlogs in the Family Court and Housing Court.”
Read MoreNew York's eviction moratorium set to expire without rent relief in place
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“It would be a tragedy if people were evicted who qualify for the rent relief program because it isn’t authorized.”
Read MoreNYC mayoral candidates pledge thousands of new supportive housing units to tackle homelessness
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“We have known for decades that supportive housing works.”
Read MoreNYC expanding violence interrupter model at Woodside and Astoria Houses
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“We’ve been doing the work to the best of our ability without resources.”
Read MoreMost street homeless NYers say they first tried the city shelter system: report
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Permanent housing is the best way to move people off the streets, the authors say.
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