Category: Housing
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LGBT homeless in their twenties find few support options
LGBT homeless youth, who already face violence and discrimination, receive fewer services after they turn 21.
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Victims of domestic violence add to homeless population
Additional city resources will help a growing segment of some of the most vulnerable of the city’s homeless population.
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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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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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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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