By WIN President & CEO Christine C. Quinn and NYC Council Member Gale A. Brewer
We must ensure that families can actually use the vouchers they receive without being held back by unnecessary bureaucratic delays… That starts with passing three critical bills now before the City Council that would tackle some of the CityFHEPS housing voucher program’s most persistent bottlenecks and pave the way for a smoother expansion.
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By David Gray, W42ST
Interviewing Maria Guzman, Harborview Terrace’s Tenant Association president, is not a task for the impatient. At Saturday’s 50th birthday party for the Hell’s Kitchen NYCHA complex, Guzman — who recently turned 71 — was at the center of a maelstrom of activity. LINK: 50th Anniversary Harborview Terrace
By Brian Shlonsky, ABC7
City leaders joined an Upper West Side community on Saturday, protesting quality-of-life concerns linked to a new women’s shelter next to Gertrude Ederle Playground. They are now calling on the state to restore order. LINK: Change needs to happen
By Paul Piwko, CityLimits
The City Council recently passed legislation for a feasibility study of affordable housing on Wards Island. Historically known as Great Barn Island, this land is rich with river views, and holds promise for affordable housing, an affordable neighborhood, and more. All involved in the effort, led by City Councilmember Gale Brewer, should be applauded.
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By Gus Saltonstall, West Side Rag
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy [AMDA] has sold its Stratford Arms building at 117 West 70th Street, between Broadway and Columbus, to Hawkins Way Capital for $80 million, according to a deed in the city register. LINK: Upper West Side Building Sells for $80 Million
By Roberta Brandes Grantz
Why are we tearing down viable affordable housing to be replaced by luxury condos? Where are all the City of Yes cheerleaders who pushed for build, build, build? Did they really think developers would willingly spare existing housing in order to build new? LINK: Affordable Housing Not Luxury Units
By Phil O’Brien
Councilmember Gale Brewer delivered a clear message to developers behind a proposed pair of residential skyscrapers on Hell’s Kitchen’s Far West Side — a project that would bring more than 1,000 apartments to the blocks near DeWitt Clinton Park and Hudson River Park. LINK: Developers on Far West Side Towers
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