Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here.
The Long Island City waterfront. The city kicked off public review this week for a proposed rezoning of the area. (Adi Talwar/City Limits)
Welcome to “What Happened in NYC Housing This Week?” where we compile the latest local news about housing, land use and homelessness. Know of a story we should include in next week’s roundup? Email us.
ICYMI, from City Limits:
New data shows which City Council districts produced the most affordable housing last year—and which ones came up short—as city officials debate potential changes to the land use public review process.
The state budget deal is likely to include $50 million to start a new statewide rental voucher program, which advocates have been trying to pass for years (though they wanted more funding).
The Department of City Planning kicked off public review for a proposed rezoning of Long Island City, which has already undergone a number of transformations.
A group of lawmakers want to use a batch of state climate funds for green energy upgrades at NYCHA.
Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer laid out details of his housing plan.
ICYMI, from other local newsrooms:
New Yorkers applying for affordable apartments through the city’s housing lotteries won’t have to file as much paperwork as before, an effort to streamline the process and get people into homes faster, The City reports.
The Adams administration wants to increase the share of rent paid by households using CityFHEPS rental vouchers, according to Gothamist.
The Rent Guidelines Board is considering rent increases of between 1.75 and 4.75 percent for tenants in stabilized apartments, the New York Times reported. A final vote will take place in June.
Mayor Eric Adams’ executive budget proposal includes extra investments in supportive housing, according to City & State.
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