"By building longlived gas infrastructure now, we make New Yorks emissionreduction goals harder and more expensive to reach and risk forcing abrupt, disruptive adjustments later." The post Opinion: New York’s Energy Future is on Trial appeared first on City Limits.

La primera reunin del Comit de Immigration Justice (Justicia Migratoria), uno de los 17 comits que el alcalde electo ha reunido para asesorarse durante la transicin a la alcalda, est prevista para finales de esta semana. Este comit trabajar para desarrollar la mejor va para defender y reforzar nuestras polticas de santuario, segn ha declarado un portavoz. ...

New Yorkers who rely on federal food assistance could see more program disruptions in upcoming months, New York Focus reports. The post What’s Next for New Yorkers on SNAP? appeared first on City Limits.

The first meeting of the Immigration Justice Committee, one of 17 groups the mayor-elect has assembled to advise on his transition to City Hall, is expected to take place at the end of this week. It will work to develop the best path forward for upholding and strengthening our sanctuary policies, a spokesperson said. The post Mamdani’s Immigration ...

"New York City, long positioned at the forefront of housing innovation, is falling behind," the author writes. "The most effective innovations happen when residents are treatedas partners with authority and vision." The post Opinion: What NYC Can Learn from Grassroots Housing Movements in Other Cities appeared first on City Limits.

The legislation mandates that households receiving city rental assistance contribute no more than 30 percent of their income on rent. It reverses an earlier move by the Adams administration to increase that amount for a subset of CityFHEPS voucher holders, an effort to manage costs of the $1.2 billion program. The post NYC Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto ...

"The version of COPA now before the Council is a practical, well-crafted framework that will meaningfully strengthen New York Citys ability to preserve stable, affordable housing." The post Opinion: The Legal Case for Passing COPA Now appeared first on City Limits.

"To create real opportunities, we need two parties entering negotiations with the same goal in mindthe sale of the building to a non-profit or a direct sale to tenants." The post Opinion: NYC’s COPA Bill Isn’t Ready for Primetime Yet appeared first on City Limits.

Tenants in five East Harlem buildings won half a million dollars in back rent and repairs, in a settlement with their landlord over poor housing conditions. They now hope other tenants across the city can learn from their organizing. The post How These East Harlem Tenants Won Their Rent Strike appeared first on City Limits.

Aunque PACT podra ser, por ahora, la va ms efectiva para financiar las renovaciones de manera rpida, muchos inquilinos siguen sin estar convencidos de que represente el camino correcto. The post Familias puertorriqueas temen ser desplazadas por la privatizacin de la administracin de edificios de vivienda pblica en Nueva York appeared first on City Limits.

"Homelessness in New York wont be solved by denial or tough love. Weve tried those approaches, and theyve all failed. The Mamdani administration has a choice: repeat the failures of the past or lead with compassion, collaboration and evidence." The post Opinion: How New York’s Next Mayor Can Tackle Homelessness on Day 1 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, Dec. 8-16 appeared first on City Limits.