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New York City Air Conditioners

A New Housing ‘Blueprint’ for New York City

With every new mayoral administration in New York City comes a new plan for addressing the city’s housing affordability crisis. Now it’s Mayor Adams’s turn.

June 17, 2022 - The New York Times

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Housing Advocates Gain More Allies on Capitol Hill, by Way of New York City

A growing number of congressional representatives serving the city of New York support aggressive public investment in housing programs.

November 5, 2020 - Curbed

Gowanus Canal

Transfer of Air Rights Sought to Finance Public Housing Improvements in Brooklyn

The rezoning of the neighborhood of Gowanus in Brooklyn is providing opportunities for local politicians to address local needs.

November 10, 2019 - Crain's New York Business

Hudson Yards Towers

New York City Agencies Gain Design-Build Authority

Agencies in the city of New York needed to state clearance to win design-build authority. Mayor Bill de Blasio hopes the change will allow more efficient development of capital projects.

June 29, 2019 - Crain's Business New York

U.S> Department of Housing and Urban Development

Trump Official Done with a Month-Long Stay in New York Public Housing

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional (HUD) Administrator Lynne Patton's decision to live in New York public housing for a month was called a publicity stunt. One thing it is for sure: over.

March 19, 2019 - Associated Press via Crain's New York Business

U.S> Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Official Moves From Trump Plaza to New York Public Housing

The Trump administration's critiques of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) took a strange turn this week.

February 15, 2019 - The Real Deal

New York City Housing Authority

Breaking News: New Federal Oversight for the New York City Housing Authority

Details are still forthcoming, but the big news out of New York City today is about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development assuming new oversight powers over the city's troubled housing agency.

January 31, 2019 - Politico

Project Housing

Editorial: Drastic Changes Needed to Solve New York's Public Housing Crisis

Even if the money for repairing New York City's public housing were to materialize, it would be money poorly spent, according to this editorial.

September 14, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

New York City Agrees to Pay $2 Billion on Public Housing

A lawsuit and the resulting settlement forces the city of New York to improve the state of its public housing.

June 12, 2018 - Associated Press via Crain's New York Business

New York Housing

NYC Housing Authority Announces Ambitious Climate Plan

New York plans to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions from public housing.

February 11, 2017 - Next City

Design Guidelines for the New York City Housing Authority

An article notes the signs of change at the New York City Housing Authority, which has adopted its first-ever design guidelines in a renewed effort to deliver safe and healthy homes to residents.

January 22, 2017 - Next City

Harlem

East Harlem Rezoning Could Add New Retail to Public Housing Projects

East Harlem Rezoning Could Add New Retail to Public Housing Projects

December 22, 2016 - Crain's New York Business

New York City Public Housing Project

NYC Public Housing Still in Grim Shape

Public housing doesn't suffer the derision that it used to, but housing agencies remain strapped. Critics and residents contend that the New York City Housing Authority, the largest landlord of them all, continues to let down the city's neediest.

April 17, 2015 - Pacific Standard

'Dire' Budget Shortfall at the New York City Housing Authority

Faced with shrinking federal spending on affordable housing and a strained housing market, the New York City Housing Authority is dealing with a massive budget shortfall and a massive wait list.

August 19, 2014 - The New York Times

Sequester Cuts Menace New York's Most Vulnerable Residents

A looming $205 million budget shortfall due to sequester-related federal funding cuts have the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) preparing to make drastic cuts to staff and programs.

June 13, 2013 - Crain's New York Business

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