Tag: Housing

• City Council Pushes to Streamline Environmental Reviews to Speed Up Housing Approvals in NYC

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  Mar 24

  At the New York City Council hearing on March 23, 2026, city officials addressed the Department of City Planning (DCP) budget, particularly in relation to the ongoing issues with the… more ›

• NYC’s Department of City Planning Faces 16.3% Vacancy Crisis Amid Housing Development Delays

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  Mar 24

  A recent public meeting held by the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use focused on the budget and staffing challenges within the Department of City Planning (DCP). The… more ›

• Urgent Call for Increased Funding at NYC Council Hearing to Support Veterans’ Housing and Mental Health

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  Mar 23

  The New York City Council’s preliminary budget hearing on March 20, 2026, highlighted significant concerns regarding funding for the Department of Veteran Services (DVS) and its impact on veterans’ housing… more ›

• NYC Veterans’ Services Face 14% Utilization Drop, Officials Discuss Budget Struggles

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  Mar 23

  In a recent public budget hearing on March 20, 2026, New York City officials discussed the decline in utilization of the NYC Vet Connect platform, which serves veterans and their… more ›

• NYC Council Discusses $44 Million Budget for Supportive Housing to Tackle Mental Health and Homelessness

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  Mar 23

  The New York City Council held a preliminary budget hearing on March 18, 2026, focusing on mental health and substance use funding amid rising demand for supportive housing. Councilmembers discussed… more ›

• NYC Advocates Push to Double Funding for Youth Mental Health Initiatives Amid Rising Detention Numbers

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  Mar 23

  Funding for court-involved youth mental health initiatives in New York City has received significant attention during a recent public meeting at the City Council. Advocates are pushing to double the… more ›

• NYC Council Advocates Push for $24.6 Million Boost in Alternatives to Incarceration Funding to Enhance Community Safety

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  Mar 19

  In a recent New York City Council hearing focused on public safety and alternatives to incarceration (ATI) budgets, advocates requested a significant increase of $24.6 million towards ATI and re-entry… more ›

• City Planners Address Environmental Concerns at Monitor Point Development Meeting in Brooklyn

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  Mar 19

  City planners gathered for the City Planning Commission’s public meeting on March 18, 2026, to discuss the Monitor Point Development. The meeting focused on environmental quality concerns, specifically how the… more ›

• Public Meeting Highlights Monitor Point Development: 1,150 New Homes with 460 Affordable Units in Greenpoint

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  Mar 19

  The City Planning Commission (CPC) recently held a public meeting to discuss the Monitor Point development in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, which proposes to create approximately 1,150 housing units, including 460 permanently… more ›

• Urgent Need for City FEPS Funding Highlighted in NYC Council Budget Hearing

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  Mar 18

  New York City Council members convened for the Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing focused on the city’s social service programs, particularly the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement… more ›

• NYC Council Addresses Social Services Staffing Crisis Amid Rising Homelessness

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  Mar 18

  The New York City Council held a preliminary budget hearing on March 17, 2026, focused on addressing staffing shortages within the Department of Social Services (DSS) and its two main… more ›

• NYC Unveils Fast-Track Process for Affordable Housing in Low-Production Districts Starting 2027

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  Mar 17

  Affordable housing reform in New York City took center stage during a recent public meeting held by the Department of City Planning. The discussion focused on a new fast-track process… more ›

• Bushwick Development Plan: City Planning Commission Reviews Zoning Changes for 20 New Affordable Housing Units

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  Mar 17

  A recent City Planning Commission (CPC) review meeting on March 16, 2026, focused on proposed community benefits linked to new developments in the Bushwick neighborhood. Key discussions included the zoning… more ›

• NYC Council Pushes for $25 Million Increase in CCHR Budget to Combat Discrimination

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  Mar 16

  New York City Council members convened to address the proposed budget for the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) on February 26, 2026. During the meeting, advocates emphasized… more ›

• Columbia Heights Community Voices Concerns at Rezoning Proposal Public Meeting

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  Mar 13

  The Columbia Heights Rezoning Proposal public scoping meeting was held on March 12, 2026, to discuss the environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed zoning change at Columbia Heights in… more ›