Mayor Eric Adams is opening more supportive housing in New York, but filling it can be a challenge. Source: New York Times
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NYC Politicians Say Yes to Big Real Estate Amid Housing Crisis
By Gotham Rex on October 16, 2022
Lawmakers on the left are fierce critics of the real estate industry. But some are embracing new housing development, even if it’s not fully affordable. Source: New York Times
City Says Water at a NYC Housing Complex Has No Arsenic
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2022
A report of arsenic in the tap water at the Jacob Riis Houses in Manhattan was a false alarm, city officials said on Saturday. Source: New York Times
Arsenic Scare Turns Into Legionella Threat in Public Housing Complex
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2022
New York City officials first said the tap water at the Jacob Riis Houses contained arsenic. Now they say a potentially deadly bacteria may be present. Source: New York Times
Arsenic Found in Water at N.Y.C. Housing Complex
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2022
The city distributed bottled water and urged residents not to drink their tap water after a preliminary test result on Friday showed levels of arsenic higher than federal drinking water guidelines. Source: New York Times
New York Lawmakers Move to Counter Rightward Shift Elsewhere
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
The Democrats who control the State Legislature voted to restrict gun use, bolster voting rights, protect abortion service providers and aid public housing. Source: New York Times
How Do You Find an Apartment in N.Y.C. These Days?
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2022
Apartment hunting in the city has never been easy, but now the search has become seemingly impossible as prices soar. Readers told us about their pandemic housing struggles — and eventual successes. Source: New York Times
The Stigma Attached to Housing Vouchers
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2022
Brokers don’t want to rent to tenants who have city-issued vouchers, activists found. Source: New York Times
Bronx Fire Survivors Lament City’s Failure to Disburse Aid
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2022
Nearly four months after a fire tore through a Bronx complex, killing 17 people, its residents say New York City has yet to disburse millions in aid. Source: New York Times
Entrepreneurship Is Alive in N.Y. Public Housing. Will the City Step Up?
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
A new report urges officials to support New York City’s most vulnerable business owners, at a time when jobs lost to the pandemic may take years to return. Source: New York Times
Why We Love Red Hook, Brooklyn: The Salt, the Light, the Emptiness
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2022
The isolated Brooklyn enclave, which resembles a forgotten seaside town, seems to be every New Yorker’s favorite neighborhood. At least for an afternoon. And not in flood season. Source: New York Times
‘I’m Scared’: Thousands in New York Public Housing Are Behind on Rent
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
NYCHA is pledging to avoid evictions. But many tenants in arrears are anxious. Source: New York Times
In Arrears and Anxious
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
Thousands of tenants in public housing in New York City are behind on the rent. The city is promising to avoid evictions. Source: New York Times
Despite the Dire Housing Picture, the South Bronx Sees a Way Forward.
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
In the South Bronx, developers found ways to build an array of sleek, affordable apartments in two subsidized housing developments. Is this a way forward? Source: New York Times
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