Innovation QNS hits snag as local councilmember raises concerns
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Developers of a massive redevelopment project in Astoria gearing up for the city’s rezoning process hit a potentially project-killing snag Wednesday.
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Arverne homeowners under investigation for illegal rentals
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A group of more than a dozen Arverne by the Sea homeowners are under investigation for illegally renting out their homes while collecting approximately $1 million in tax exemptions, the Department of Investigation said this week.
Read MoreQueens resident faces eviction, calls for Good Cause to pass
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Dawn White has lived in her rented Rosedale home with her family for two decades. After an ownership change, she now faces eviction proceedings. A new bill could change that, White and advocates say.
Read MoreNYCHA dismisses over 30,000 eviction cases
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There were 2,500 non-payment cases resolved by the housing authority in Queens, according to NYCHA.
Read MoreElected officials tour Woodside Houses as tenants face heat, hot water outages
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“This has been a consistent issue.”
Read MoreFlushing lawmakers and residents ask for info on proposed transitional housing
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“We all of a sudden found out that this shelter will be going into our Downtown area and we have been very anxious to know what happened.”
Read MoreCity leaders call for immediate action against evictions and to ensure Right to Counsel
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“We are sounding the alarm today in the face of what could be an avalanche of evictions to crash over tenants in this city on a scale that we’ve never seen.”
Read MoreMayor calls on feds to send more cash for rent assistance
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“The federal government has the resources, and now it is time for them to take action.”
Read MoreHousing Court faces test as eviction moratorium expires
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Throughout the five boroughs, there are believed to be around 224,000 housing court cases backlogged, according to an Office of Court Administration spokesperson who noted that they believe that to be an overcount.
Read MoreQueens landlords land on nonprofit’s ‘worst evictors’ list
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“Our analysis of the city’s worst evictors echoes what tenants and organizers have known for a long time.”
Read MoreState promises half a billion dollars for homeowner aid
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New York State is launching a new multimillion dollar program to support low and moderate-income homeowners struggling to keep up with payments.
State moves to extend eviction protections
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“Under my watch, here in the State of New York we are not going to exacerbate what is already a crisis.”
Read MoreQueens lawmakers urge extension of eviction ban
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“If we do not acknowledge it, address it and resolve it, this could be the difference between life and death for many New Yorkers.’
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Tenants, electeds demand federal funding for NYCHA
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“For far too long, our public housing infrastructure needs have been left unaddressed, left to get worse.”
