Despite a bid to protect it from a contentious rezoning plan, the Elizabeth Street Garden will be replaced by housing units. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “affordable housing”
Is the Chance to Turn Hotels Into Affordable Housing Slipping Away?
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2021
As many of the city’s hotels sat empty during the pandemic and homelessness continued to rise, some saw an opportunity to solve both problems. So what happened? Source: New York Times
New York Targets Affluent Neighborhoods in Push for Affordable Housing
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
Supporters say the plans help address New York’s housing crisis and help integrate the city’s neighborhoods. Opponents see more gentrification and giveaways for developers. Source: New York Times
11 Deaths Put Focus on N.Y.C.’s Failure to Make Basement Apartments Safe
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2021
Even before a deadly storm, a pilot program was supposed to lead the way toward legalizing tens of thousands of dangerous basement units. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers in One Small Town Became Allies Instead of Enemies
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
The pandemic brought hordes of city dwellers to quiet Cornwall, Connecticut. But the urban influx hasn’t been all bad. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Has Plans for New York, Beyond Public Safety
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2021
Mr. Adams, the Democratic mayoral nominee, has stances on policing, transportation and education that suggest a shift from Mayor Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
Should an Oasis Be Replaced by Affordable Housing? SoHo Is Divided.
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
When the creator of a quirky sculpture garden died, the debate over the plot’s fate intensified. Source: New York Times
There Are Jobs in the Hamptons. If Only Workers Could Afford The Rent.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
Unable to staff shifts, some restaurants and shops, already reeling from lockdown closures, are suspending service during the lucrative summer season. Source: New York Times
Modest Rent Increases Approved for 2.3 Million N.Y.C. Tenants
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2021
The Rent Guidelines Board voted to allow 1.5 percent increases for the second six months of one-year leases. Tenants had pushed for rent reductions. Source: New York Times
Candidates Clash Over New York City’s Future in Final Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
The eight contenders jousted over their policies on public safety, homelessness, education and mental illness with less than a week left in the campaign. Source: New York Times
New York Has a Housing Crisis. How Would the Mayoral Candidates Fix It?
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2021
New York City’s affordability problems were laid bare by the pandemic. Mayoral candidates offer solutions, but steep political and logistical obstacles remain. Source: New York Times
Shaun Donovan Has the Résumé and the Money. He Just Needs the Votes.
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2021
In running for mayor of New York, Mr. Donovan is arguing that his leadership experience offers what the city needs in a time of crisis. Source: New York Times
Low-Income Renters Who Fell Behind Face Staggering Debts
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2021
An analysis of New York renters in affordable housing found that the share of households owing more than $10,000 in arrears more than doubled, a year after the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Why the Gowanus Canal Is a Litmus Test for NYC Development
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn is notorious for its century-old filth. Now that the cleanup of the waterway has begun, a thorny question emerges. Who gets to live there? Source: New York Times
‘Battle for the Soul of SoHo': A Debate on Gentrification, Race and Wealth
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2021
The Manhattan neighborhood is locked in a contentious battle with city officials over whether, and how, it should change. Source: New York Times