“These rates of over-investigation are state-sanctioned family policing. Even where investigations are warranted and allegations are substantiated, the investigative process is often coercive and traumatic, indelibly harming the children the investigations intend to protect.”
Bronx
Opinion: Bronx Building Collapse is a Wake-Up Call
David B. Lever |
“It will happen again. It’s not a matter of if, but when. The average building age in New York City is around 90 years, and we’re grappling with a shortage of building inspectors as well as an ongoing housing crisis—giving building owners little to no incentive to address violations.”
Government
PÓDCAST:¿Cuándo se convirtió en delito cruzar la frontera de Estados Unidos y cómo ha cambiado desde entonces?
Daniel Parra |
En marzo de 1929, el Senador de Carolina del Sur Coleman Livingston Blease redactó una ley de inmigración que tipificaba como delito menor entrar al país y esto sirvió de base para que en 1952, el Congreso aprobara la ley Immigration and Nationality Act (de Inmigración y Nacionalidad). Estos dos delitos se convirtieron en los delitos federales más perseguidos en los últimos años, asegura el American Immigration Council.
Housing and Homelessness
Supreme Court Tosses Lingering Challenges to Rent Stabilization in NY
Emma Whitford |
“It doesn’t mean that they can’t be challenged again, they probably will be, but for the moment these significant challenges to rent laws are done,” said Thomas Silverstein of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
Government
Legal Aid Sues Mayor Adams Over Inaction on Rental Voucher Reforms
Jeanmarie Evelly and Emma Whitford |
The proposed class action suit was filed in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of four New Yorkers who say they should be eligible for CityFHEPS, but are closed out because the Adams administration has failed to implement laws expanding the program.
Housing and Homelessness
These NYC Voucher Holders Are Fighting To Stay Put
Emma Whitford |
A lawsuit on behalf of tenants at risk of eviction highlights a population in the crosshairs of a policy fight between the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams.
Housing and Homelessness
Bribery Scandal Renews Scrutiny of NYCHA’s ‘No-Bid’ Contracting Process
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The arrest Tuesday of 70 NYCHA employees who allegedly pocketed bribes for steering small-dollar contracts is prompting calls to reform how the housing authority handles such work—what Congressman and former City Council public housing chair Ritchie Torres called ‘a breeding ground for corruption and influence peddling.’
Government
Community Preferences Curtailed: City’s Affordable Housing Lotteries Face Changing Dynamics
Chris Janaro |
In a recent settlement of a federal lawsuit, New York City will modify its approach to affordable housing lotteries by imposing substantial cuts to the percentage of units reserved for local residents.
Housing and Homelessness
‘Eviction is a Tragedy’: Tenant Advocates Press to Expand Right to Counsel Statewide
Jeanmarie Evelly |
While supporters say New York City’s right to counsel program needs additional funding to cover all the qualified tenants who need the legal help, they’ve also hailed it a success, and are now pushing to replicate it statewide.
Government
Gov. Hochul to Target Voucher Discrimination in Annual Address
Emma Whitford |
The governor’s State of the State address will include proposals to discourage landlords—and insurance companies—from business practices rooted in anti-voucher bias.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Unearthing the NYPD’s Secrets
Evan Enzer |
“We need transparency to deter government abuses of these dangerous technologies and hold governments accountable when they break the law. Yet, many government agencies, including NYPD, refuse to provide this essential information to the public.”