Last night council members Margaret Chin and Rosie Mendez visited Community Board 3 to face the music and explain their votes on the mayor’s affordable…
Cuomo Announces a $20 Billion State Effort to Tackle Homelessness and Affordable Housing
Governor Andrew Cuomo began the year with a pretty progressive State of the State on Wednesday. In the annual speech, Cuomo called for 12 weeks of paid…
Rent-Stabilized Apartments Back on the Market After Crackdown on 421-a Non-Compliance
City and state government officials are cracking down on landlords who collect tax benefits for affordable housing incentives but don’t follow through on their obligations. This practice was…
Doe Fund Fights to Keep Sex Offenders Out of Bushwick Shelter, But City Presses On
A fight is brewing between the City and the Doe Fund, a non-profit dedicated to helping provide the homeless with shelter, temporary jobs, and vocational training. The…