The citys public housing agency is calling for proposals from private partners to create new housing near NYCHA campuses. The post NYCHA Looks to Expand its Footprint With Private Partnerships appeared first on City Limits.

New York City public school students will head back to class on Thursday, Sept. 4.For many families across the five boroughs, that means stocking up on a fresh batch of school suppliesthe costs of which can add up. The post Upcoming Backpack & School Supplies Giveaways in NYC appeared first on City Limits.

"Investing in clean energy, built by skilled, safe union workers, can create the triple win of lower energy costs, good-paying jobs, and stronger communities." The post Opinion: New York Must Step Up As a Clean Energy Leader in the Face of Federal Cuts appeared first on City Limits.

"Heat-related incidents have definitely been on the rise," said Josiah Haken, CEO of the homeless outreach group City Relief. "The people we serve are often the ones who feel the impact of these changes most, and they cant escape it." The post Homeless in a Heatwave: Summer Poses Extra Challenges for Unhoused New Yorkers appeared first on City Limits.

"New York City is investing billions in workforce development, yet continues to overlook three of its most powerful, scalable, and community-rooted workforce engines." The post Opinion: Why Arts, Libraries, and Summer Youth Employment Must Be Central to NYC’s Workforce Strategy appeared first on City Limits.

Un juez del tribunal de distrito orden que los inmigrantes retenidos para ser procesados dispongan de llamadas telefnicas, ms espacio y colchonetas para dormir, entre otras cosas. El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS por sus siglas en ingls), que supervisa el Servicio de Inmigracin y Control de Aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en ingls), refut las ...

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, Aug. 18-25 appeared first on City Limits.

El friso de 24 metros de Richmond Barth, titulado "xodo y Danza", ha estado expuesto en las viviendas de NYCHA durante 84 aos, donde se le conoce cariosamente como "El Muro". The post Friso de famoso escultor del Renacimiento de Harlem vuelve a Kingsborough Houses tras restauracin appeared first on City Limits.

The legislation would have mandated a minimum wage for app-based grocery delivery workers for companies like Instacart. The Council says it is considering next steps, as advocates push lawmakers to override the veto. The post Mayor Vetoes Bills to Raise Wages for Grocery Delivery Workers 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 Cuomo’s Plan to Means-Test Rent Stabilized Apartments, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing appeared first on City Limits.

The councilmember-led rezoning passed through the land use process without much controversy. Is it a sign of changing attitudes on housing development? The post Midtown South Rezoning Passes City Council With Ease appeared first on City Limits.

The city's latest budget includes funds to grow the number of apartments in the Justice-Involved Supportive Housing program (JISH) from 120 to 500. That expansion was among the commitments the city made in its 2019 agreement to close Rikers Island. The post Funding Boost Could Fulfill City’s Pledge to Expand Housing for New Yorkers Who Cycle Between ...

A person who is unhoused before incarceration is no less vulnerable after release. But our current policy treats time in jail as if it erases their homelessness. It doesntit makes it worse. The post Opinion: Enhancing Access to Supportive Housing is Key to Criminal Justice Reform appeared first on City Limits.