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Up to the early 21st century, immigrants were blamed for problems like crime, housing shortages, and wage suppression, with often dehumanizing rhetoric. “It is a too familiar fact that wherever,...Read More “Immigrants To Be Guaranteed Homes In Historic Hud Shift” »

In the latest push to provide housing to New Yorkers who have long been shut out of the housing market, New York State is going on a massive buying spree....Read More “NYC is Buying if Landlords are Selling” »

In a once-unthinkable display of bipartisan cooperation, Republicans and Democrats have joined forces to spearhead bold housing legislation. And this time, they’ve managed to save public housing in the state....Read More “Meet the Republicans Who Saved NYCHA” »

Forget skyrocketing prices. Forget property ownership as a path to generational wealth. In today’s New York City, homeownership means stability, not investment. A decade of progressive legislation is now bearing...Read More “Why Housing is No Longer a Good Investment” »

In a David vs. Goliath court case, a public housing initiative in New York City has emerged victorious from a legal battle against Amazon Robotics. Project Helping Hands, a resident-led...Read More “Nycha Beats Bezos On Robot Lawsuit” »

After decades of lagging behind housing density in the other boroughs, Staten Island is on the cusp of a major transformation. This week marks the long-awaited inauguration of the Staten...Read More “Staten Island Train Line Powers Up This Week” »

Blanche Rootbeam’s morning coffee routine has taken on a new dimension. Every day, 70-year-old Rootbeam shares a cup with Anala Babu, her 22-year-old neighbor, who, along with her girlfriend Sally,...Read More “Finally Catching Up To New Jersey” »