No New York City mayor has done as much for the city in such a short time. From childcare to recreation, affordable housing... he hit the ground running because he has a vision for the city
Dear New York, Re: The housing crisis This is what happens when one party runs a city for decades with no pushback.
The federal government passed its first housing bill in decades, finally taking up some of the solutions already tested in New York City. But don’t expect a big impact on affordability anytime soon. citylimits.org/how-the-fede...
A new housing enforcement plan from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration would overhaul how the city investigates complaints, tracks repeat violations and responds to buildings with long-running problems. patch.com/new-york/new...
Public Libraries; public housing. My college education was free at the public university of the City of New York, Brooklyn College, in the 1970s. City residents just had to keep a B average or better to qualify. Public institutions make sure that money does not determine access.
10% of parking becoming trash bins is wild, we can't add that much new housing to New York City
San Francisco has surpassed New York on this key housing metric—This year, San Francisco’s vacancy rate dipped below that of New York City. www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a... @xianleonard.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
"Struggling" New York City landlord Chris Athineos whines on camera: "No builder, no developer is gonna develop housing here if there are rent freezes. Property owners like myself, we're always investing money into the building."
Black unemployment in NYC is nearly 9%, according to new reporting from City Reporter. Employment shapes housing, food security, stress, access to care, and long-term health. Black unemployment should be treated as a New York City health equity metric. Link: www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/07/b...
There are places* where "legalize skinny rowhouses everywhere that's already connected to sewer" will not be enough to address housing shortages, but for just about every city in North America and Australasia rowhouses alone would do a lot of the work. * New York, San Francisco, Boston.
Listening to 99% Invisible The world’s largest housing co-op—built to save New York City’s middle class—became the unlikely site of a resident revolt The fascinating story of limited equity co-op housing in #nyc, including the one where I am insanely lucky to live
🏗️ What happens when one of New York City’s biggest housing solutions becomes its biggest engineering test? The former Pfizer HQ project is raising important questions about office conversions. Read more: t.ly/1vcWF #NYCRealEstate #AdaptiveReuse #Housing
A new book by the historian Mason B. Williams chronicles the dubious effects of school, housing and police reforms by local politicians on the right...Conservatives Tried to Fix New York City. Here’s What Happened. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/b...
“New York City’s housing crisis is getting worse, and particularly for the lowest income people in our city, and so as a result, we’re seeing more people in the shelters and more people on the streets,” said David Giffen, CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless. citylimits.org/record-high-...
New York City “added 38,682 units to its housing stock last year—the most new apartments completed in a single year for the city since 1965, according to the Department of City Planning, when developers rushed to complete buildings before a new zoning resolution.” www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
youtube.com/watch?v=37xJ... New York City Rent control Landlords Real Estate Housing
Zohran Mamdani unveiled a balanced $125.8 billion New York City budget, saying it closes a $12 billion deficit by raising taxes on the wealthiest residents rather than cutting services. He highlighted new investments in affordable housing, transit, mental health, immigrant services and parks while..
Public housing is a crucial resource for low to moderate-income New Yorkers and has been for many decades. Our NYCHA buildings and their land need to remain public. It’s what makes New York a liveable city for many low to moderate-income New Yorkers. PLEASE SIGN! actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
YES, we (Democratic Socialists) CAN win outside New York City ‼️ Healthcare and affordable quality housing and fair wages and #HumanRightsForALL *DO* sell ACROSS America ‼️ Let's ELECT MORE Democratic Socialists ‼️ www.oliverforcongress.com/issues
The New York City Council moved CityFHEPS expansion forward today. Thank you to Speaker Julie Menin, Council Member Pierina Sanchez, and every elected official who never gave up on this fight. New Yorkers who needed housing could not wait. You never stopped pushing.
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