Advocates Fear Homeless Program Threatens Affordable Housing
Responding to the shelter surge, the city has placed homeless families in clusters of apartments in private buildings. The pricey program might undermine rent stabilization.
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Brooklyn Council Races Blow Hot and Cold
Carrion, Liu Vy for Votes in Brownsville
FreshDirect Job Vows: At Odds with Environmental Claims?
How To Apply for Public Benefits
When Campaign Aides Are Lobbyists, Questions Mount
Housing and Development 
Advocates Fear Homeless Program Threatens Affordable Housing
Responding to the shelter surge, the city has placed homeless families in clusters of apartments in private buildings. The pricey program might undermine rent stabilization. READ MORE»
Government
Carrion, Liu Vy for Votes in Brownsville
The audience knew what the candidates wanted. But what did the people of Van Dyke want in return? READ MORE»
The Economy
FreshDirect Job Vows: At Odds with Environmental Claims?
The grocery deliverer says it will create thousands of jobs in the South Bronx, but that expansion disappears when the firm analyzes its environmental impact. READ MORE»
Health and Environment
City Aims for Better Dental Health, Without a Dentist
A new ad campaign aims to get to kids to brush and avoid sugary drinks, but doesn't emphasize visiting the dentist—because access to affordable dental care is so spotty. READ MORE»
Justice
Pushing Cops to Consider Kids When Arresting Parents
While some New York police agencies already avoid having kids witness a parent's bust and take steps to ensure care after Mom or Dad are detained, advocates say want more done to limit the effect of arrests and incarceration on children READ MORE»
Arts and Culture
Politically Active Bronx Artists Protest Their Own Eviction
The dispute between a South Bronx landlord and a radical arts collective has become a rallying cry for supporters of the group, which combines youth development with political activism. READ MORE»
Education
Bloomberg's Babies Eye College Apps
Meet some of the students at the Taft complex in the Bronx. They're proud of the challenges they've surmounted. In fact, some would have liked a few more. READ MORE»
CONVERSATIONS/OPINIONS
Stop NYCHA Infill Plan, Save Public Housing
The plan to build market-rate buildings at public housing sites doesn't save NYCHA, it threatens it. There's a better way, this writer argues.
Don't Forget the Casualties of a Custody War
Child abuse and neglect aren't the only ways parents can hurt children. In high-conflict custody cases, kids are often quiet victims.
DOE: Our Tech Schools Are a National Model
The Bloomberg administration responds to our reporting on its efforts to reform career and technical high schools.
Don't Forget Shelters' Role in Homelessness Crisis
Yes, solving the homelessness crisis will take more affordable housing and living-wage jobs. But it will also require a better shelter system.
NYC Needs More Direct Democracy
The city can offer voters the chance to pass legislation directly without encountering the alleged flaws of California-style government-by-referendum.
MULTIMEDIA
The Power of Civic Media in Our Communities
City Limits' Director Mark Anthony Thomas delivers a Ted Talk in March 2013 on the power of civic media in our communities and City Limits' history and work in New York City.
Who Got Murdered in New York City in 2012?
In 2012, 419 people were classified as murder victims in New York City. This document, produced by the NYPD, provides an overview of the victims and the accused.
Partners
CITY LIMITS EVENTS
Defining Brooklyn Launch
City Limits celebrates the launch of its March 2011 issue: Defining Brooklyn.The 35th Anniversary Celebration
City Limits celebrates its 35th Anniversary at BMCC in Tribeca.Brooklyn Bureau Launch
The Brooklyn Bureau launch as part of Social Media Week 2012.Tackling Poverty
The Tackling Poverty Series at Galapagos Art Space in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn.Tackling Poverty (Manhattan)
City Limits & the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness
