Category: Housing
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People of the Benches: An invisible community hangs on
A group of homeless people and reported drug users found a sense of community around a set of benches that have now been removed.
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Residents wary of new affordable housing plans in Midtown West
Councilman Corey Johnson, Commissioner Vicki Been, and Community Board 4 leaders discuss affordable housing at the Fashion Industries High School in Chelsea.
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Public housing residents concerned about living conditions as winter approaches
According to a new report by City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office, public housing in New York has deteriorated in recent years, and some residents agree with this assessment.
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Development ‘taxing’ on Midtown West
Luxury condominiums and green buildings receiving tax exemptions are not making the money they otherwise would for the city budget.
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Proposed housing development faces sudden community backlash
Excitement for a new affordable housing building turns sour as community members learn unsettling details close to city approval deadline.
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Affordable housing not affordable enough for some seniors
Seniors find it difficult to meet the income quotas required to secure an apartment in a proposed affordable housing development .
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Special Issue: Who Will Live in Midtown West?
A single question comes up everywhere in Midtown West: Who gets to live here?
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Plaza District Skyscrapers Drive Prices Through the Roof
One57, the residential building dubbed “the billionaires club,” is going to change West 57th Street and raise prices when it opens next year.
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Low-Income Chelsea Residents Fear Threats to Public Housing
With gentrification speeding up and the housing authority’s plans to build private housing on its land, community housing advocates worry about the future of the neighborhood.
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Realtors Look to Rename Hell’s Kitchen-Clinton as “Chelsea North”
In Midtown West, rebranding a neighborhood can do a lot to bring in new renters and buyers. And that’s exactly what some real estate agencies are looking to do.
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Affordable Housing Renovation Plans Trouble Residents Facing Relocation
Plans to renovate a SRO complex in Hell’s Kitchen leave dozens of tenants uncertain about their future in the neighborhood.
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Veterans Honored with Free Homes
An October 8 editorial in The New York Times claimed that 8,000 homeless veterans in South California are not getting the housing that they were promised by the Department of Veteran Affairs. In New York, various independent organizations have taken up the call to support veterans’ housing needs. Jon Moldovan, a former Army sergeant, won…
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City to Build Private Housing on NYCHA Land
Looking to increase revenue, NYCHA seeks bids from contractors to kick off plan to build market rate housing on publicly-owned land.
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HIV/AIDS Rent Cap Bill, Struck Down Twice, Headed for Third Try
Legislation that establishes a rent cap for people living with HIV/AIDS has been defeated twice — but with a new senator in place for the 27th District, which includes Chelsea, the long battle for affordable housing continues, with a third bill slated for a post-November election vote.
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Youth Homelessness Declines during the Holiday Season
Covenant House makes the holiday season special for homeless youth who have nowhere to go. With the number of intakes expected to decline for Christmas, Covenant House is more than prepared for anyone who shows up.
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Midtown Hospital Reborn as Condos
The neglected shell of the former St. Vincent’s Midtown hospital, closed in 2007, will be gutted and rebuilt as condominiums. Major flooding, mold, and rodent issues have caused a mess for neighborhood residents.
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