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“In the poorest zip codes in the state, from Brownsville to Buffalo, children are languishing on waitlists as their mental health deteriorates, heightening the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and even incarceration.” Children’s art on display at a school in the Bronx
An image of Karen Bass on the website for Inside Safe belies the brutal reality of sweeps. (Photo: Inside Safe) When the trucks rolled up that dawn in March 2024, the light hit my tent like a searchlight. I remember thinking, with the same dull, incredulous ache I feel now, that the city had learned
Federal investigators are looking into whether Councilmember Farah Louis helped steer shelter contracts to a nonprofit in exchange for benefits. Council Member Farah Louis at a 2024 hearing | William Alatriste/NYC Council Media Unit The city’s migrant shelters are once again at the center of a corru
Michelle Manos – co-founder of Bernie’s Coffee Shop – sits on the counter in the iconic Johnie’s Coffee Shop building (Photo: Josie Fisher) Anyone who has visited Museum Row in Los Angeles has encountered the landmark that is Johnie’s Coffee Shop. Its tall glass windows and t
New York is a city that rents. While nationally about one-third of the population rents, in NYC it's two-thirds. And if you're one of the city's many renters, it's important to know your rights. In 2019, the New York State legislature passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA), c
New York is a city that rents. While nationally about one-third of the population rents, in NYC it's two-thirds. And if you're one of the city's many renters, it's important to know your rights. In 2019, the New York State legislature passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA), c
“By passing the expanded J-51 proposal in this year’s budget, the governor and legislature have a chance to help co-ops afford the energy upgrades mandated by Local Law 97, keep monthly maintenance fees from skyrocketing, and enable residents to continue affording their homes.” Nonprofit co-operativ
“By passing the expanded J-51 proposal in this year’s budget, the governor and legislature have a chance to help co-ops afford the energy upgrades mandated by Local Law 97, keep monthly maintenance fees from skyrocketing, and enable residents to continue affording their homes.” A natural
The Community Center has been closed since Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012. Major flooding destroyed the basketball court where kids used to shoot hoops, and shut down gathering spaces where senior citizens could meet. The post At NYCHA’s Hammel Houses, Residents Wait for Sandy-Damaged Co
The Community Center has been closed since Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012. Major flooding destroyed the basketball court where kids used to shoot hoops, and shut down gathering spaces where senior citizens could meet. Phyllis Bennett in front of the shuttered community center at NYCHA’s
Aunque la ciudad ha cerrado gran parte de su red de refugios de emergencia para inmigrantes, las familias sin hogar siguen alojadas en 110 hoteles, la mayoría de los cuales carecen de cocina. Según los defensores de los derechos de las personas sin hogar y los propios neoyorquinos sin hogar, la comi
Aunque la ciudad ha cerrado gran parte de su red de refugios de emergencia para inmigrantes, las familias sin hogar siguen alojadas en 110 hoteles, la mayoría de los cuales carecen de cocina. Según los defensores de los derechos de las personas sin hogar y los propios neoyorquinos sin hogar, la comi
More than 100 people signed up to speak Tuesday about a proposed rule intended to curtail HPD’s coordination with ICE. The city attorney says it wouldn’t change department policy, but the police union disagrees.
More than 100 people signed up to speak Tuesday about a proposed rule intended to curtail HPD’s coordination with ICE. The city attorney says it wouldn’t change department policy, but the police union disagrees.
The tenants want to work with their landlord to find a potential buyer who will maintain low rents at the building, now listed at $1.35 million.
“Updating these programs to reflect how people actually buy food would allow a promising idea to finally operate at the scale New York’s food insecurity requires.” A supermarket Corner of 207th Street and Vermilyea Avenue in Upper Manhattan. (Adi Talwar/City Limits) More than 1.7 million
Record numbers of New Yorkers called 311 to report heat and hot water outages during this winter’s cold snap. But a quirk of the city housing agency’s response procedure meant that buildings with multiple complaints saw thousands of them closed without direct follow up. The Mamdani administration th
Record numbers of New Yorkers called 311 to report heat and hot water outages during this winter’s cold snap. But a quirk of the city housing agency’s response procedure meant that buildings with multiple complaints saw thousands of them closed without direct follow up. The Mamdani administration th
"Supportive housing has given me so much. I take comfort in knowing that if I have a problem, there’s someone I can go to right away. Every senior deserves the safety and security that my building provides, along with the privacy to receive care in our own homes." The post Opinion: Helping Formerly
“Supportive housing has given me so much. I take comfort in knowing that if I have a problem, there’s someone I can go to right away. Every senior deserves the safety and security that my building provides, along with the privacy to receive care in our own homes.” A supportive housing bu
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