Supporters of the Housing Access Voucher Program say it's needed now more than ever to curb rising homelessness, and as another federal rent subsidy is expected to run out of funding next year. But Gov. Kathy Hochul has yet to embrace the initiative. The post Tenant & Landlord Groups Both Support a Proposed State Housing Voucher. Why Hasn’t it Passed? ...

"New York needs a comprehensive, modernized infrastructure to get food to hungry older adults and a system that goes beyond the outdated model of providing just one meal per day, five days a week." The post Opinion: Older New Yorkers Built This CityNow They’re Going Hungry appeared first on City Limits.

“One concrete actionNY State Assembly Bill 2025-A767would establish a Youth Justice Innovation Fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of preventing youth arrest and incarceration and promoting positive youth development.” The vile, brutal beating death of 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi by ...

"Las agencias tendrn flexibilidad para decidir cmo y cundo ofrecer servicios en idiomas distintos al ingls para servir mejor al pueblo estadounidense y cumplir su misin", dice la orden ejecutiva. The post PODCAST: Qu opinan los estadounidenses de volver el ingls el idioma oficial del pas? appeared first on City Limits.

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. The post NYC Housing Calendar, March 31-April 7 appeared first on City Limits.

More than 21 years after it was announced, the Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park megaproject has delivered the Barclays Center and eight towers, but remains about half-finished.With foreclosure pending and an affordable housing deadline looming, will a Lone Ranger new developer appear, or will the state impose penalties? The post Brooklyn’s Stalled Atlantic ...

"Small, volunteer-led, donor-dependent rescues like ours receive virtually zero assistance from local governments, which make no secret of the fact that they rely on rescues to address their stray animal populations." The post Opinion: Rescues Ask the Hard Questions Up Front to Minimize Revolving Doors at Animal Shelters appeared first on City Limits.

Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here. The post What Happened This Week in NYC Housing? March 28, 2025 appeared first on City Limits.

Applications are now open for the summer 2025 session of the City Limits Accountability Reporting Initiative for Youth (CLARIFY), which trains high school students in public service journalism. The deadline is April 30. The post Apply Now: CLARIFY Reporting Internship for NYC High School Students appeared first on City Limits.

"Unlike many housing programs that depend on uncertain federal funding, the Affordable Housing Retention Act is a state-level solution that ensures lasting affordability." The post Opinion: A Common-Sense Solution to New York Citys Affordable Housing Crisis appeared first on City Limits.

Hear directly from mayoral candidates about their plans and positions ahead of the June 24 primary election, with a discussion focused on NYCHA and family homelessness. The post Join Us April 7: Mayoral Candidate Forum on NYCHA & Family Homelessness appeared first on City Limits.

Legislation to change an outdated solar tax credit law has widespread support, and could make it into this years state budget, advocates say. The post As Other Climate Legislation Stalls, Bill to Update States Solar Tax Credit Moves Forward appeared first on City Limits.

"We need to invest in the solutions that actually work. Those solutions must be rooted in treating public health challenges with public health responses, not the same reflexive reliance on law enforcement that has already failed us." The post Opinion: Governor’s Forced Hospitalization Plan Will Criminalize Already At-Risk Communities appeared first on ...