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WEBFederal ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill Debuts, As NY’s Version Awaits Hochul’s Signature. More states are considering legislation to make the largest fossil fuel companies pay for the impacts of climate change, and activists hope a national effort will pressure Gov. Hochul to sign New York’s own superfund bill, which passed both houses earlier ...
City's Plan to Address Uber & Lyft Driver 'Lockouts' Won't Resolve ...
WEBPublished August 5, 2024. New York City officials secured agreements from Uber and Lyft to “drastically reduce access restrictions” for drivers. But the New York Taxi Workers Alliance called the deal “a corporate give-away” that doesn’t do enough to improve workers’ conditions. Melanie Gonzalez, Subrina Singh.
Public Sector Job Openings in New York City
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Opinion: Why We're Getting Arrested at Citibank in Tribeca - City …
WEBJul 22, 2024 · In other words, if we want to prevent New York’s public housing complexes, hospitals and schools from frequently flooding, or the record-breaking heat getting even worse, or hurricanes and storm surges becoming more common, we need banks like Citi to stop financing new oil and gas development and double down on investing in clean, renewable energy.
NYCHA Section 8 Waitlist Applicants Will Soon Learn Their Status
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The demand for affordable housing in New York City is clear. After NYCHA reopened a waitlist that was dormant for nearly 15 years, more than half a million individuals and families applied for the chance to receive a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. While the program halted new applications in December 2009 due to high demand and a limited number of vouchers, NYCHA started with a clean slate ...
City of Yes for Housing: See How Your Community Board
WEBPublished August 27, 2024. As the mayor’s citywide zoning reform plan undergoes public review, City Limits is keeping tabs on responses. So far, more than half of the city’s community boards have voted unfavorably, though four out of five borough presidents have come out (largely) in favor. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office.
NYCHA to Reopen Section 8 Waitlist After 15 Years. Here’s How to …
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Apartment buildings in Manhattan. After a nearly 15-year closure, the New York City Housing Authority will reopen the Section 8 waitlist on June 3, giving New Yorkers across 200,000 households a fresh shot at a coveted, federally-backed rental voucher. Mayor Eric Adams first teased the move during his State of …
NYC2036? How the 2012 Olympics Bid Reshaped New York City
WEBAug 9, 2021 · The NYC2012 attempt faltered, but plans to reshape huge swaths of the city to accommodate brand new sporting venues—and, later, transformative residential projects—swiftly crossed the finish line, buoyed by Olympic fervor and a time-bound bid for the Games. The ongoing development in Long Island City’s Hunters Point, site of …
NYC’s New Housing Voucher Rules Will Drastically Expand Income ...
WEBNov 1, 2021 · The decision marks a significant adjustment to a new law that increased the value of CityFHEPS vouchers but capped renewal eligibility at 250 percent of the federal poverty line—equal to just $32,200 for a single adult and just under $55,000 for a family of three. Though recipients and their advocates celebrated the voucher boost, many warned ...
Efforts to Block Gas Bans Across the Nation Are Growing. Will it …
WEBNov 29, 2023 · The mandate is set to go into effect in 2026 for new buildings of seven stories or less, and in 2029 for larger buildings. But just four months after the law’s passage, a lawsuit was put in place to block it. Filed on Oct.12 at the Court for the Northern District of New York, the suit is led by 13 plaintiffs, which include the National Gas ...