In AM New York: Affordable housing hidden in plain sight
A 50-year-old building in Lower Manhattan represents a new frontier for solving New York City’s housing crisis. Thanks to an ambitious redevelopment effort, a former office building at 25 Water Street has just been transformed into over 1,300 new homes, with rents for...In Gothamist: Middle-income New Yorkers are the new face of eviction in the city, report finds
Moderate-income New Yorkers are increasingly becoming the face of eviction in the city, according to a new report by the Community Service Society of New York. The report titled “Preventing Eviction in New York State: What Works and What Doesn’t,” released on...In NYDailyNews: Borough President Backs Disputed One45 Harlem Project
The controversial One45 for Harlem project, which could bring two towers with nearly 1,000 new apartments to East Harlem, secured the backing of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine on Tuesday — a symbolic but significant endorsement that bodes well for its success...In NYT: A NY Official Is Filling Community Boards With Pro-Housing Members
New York City community boards are known for rejecting development. In Manhattan, one politician is revamping them with appointees who say they are committed to easing the housing crisis. Read the full story HERE.In Crain’s NY: Manhattan’s community boards are getting less NIMBY, borough president says
Manhattan borough president Mark Levine is trying to reshape his borough’s community boards to be more open to new development.