City Limits

City Limits is a nonprofit media organization located in New York City. With a history spanning 36 years, it has focused on investigative journalism that highlights civic issues impacting the city's low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, along with insights on broader urban policy matters. In May 2012, City Limits transitioned to an entirely digital format, launching the online news platform Brooklyn Bureau, backed by the Brooklyn Community Foundation. Additionally, it expanded by acquiring the Bronx News Network to establish the Bronx Bureau.

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Opinion: Why Reparations Must Be A Priority Issue in the NYC Mayoral Election

1 week ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

“Will the next mayor treat reparations as the moral and economic necessity that it is, or let this moment pass, despite the will of the people?”In Tulsa, Oklahoma, something historic happened this spring. The city’s mayor, Monroe Nichols, unveiled a bold $105 million plan for reparations to the survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Mamdani Outpaces Rivals in Out-of-State Donors

1 week ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

The Queens assemblymember has pulled in more out-of-state donations than Cuomo and Lander combined, signaling a national appetite for his brand of progressive politics. Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s appeal seems to be spreading beyond the boundaries of the five boroughs, as the democratic socialist from Queens leads in the number of non-resident donations to his campaign.
Opinion: A Safer, More Affordable NYC Starts With Investing in Afterschool Care

1 week ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

“Investing in quality afterschool services now is not only fundamental to supporting the next generation of New Yorkers. It is critical to building a stronger economy, enabling more parents—particularly mothers—to participate fully in the workforce.”New York City is at a critical juncture. As we look toward a pivotal mayoral election, city leaders have a profound opportunity to build better, safer and more affordable communities across the five boroughs.
Opinion: NYC's 'Antisocial' Housing Problem

1 week ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

“It is antisocial to systematically underfund the management and upkeep of affordable housing. Buildings deteriorate, and health and safety hazards spread, all to the detriment of residents.”We all know that New York City is in a housing crisis, and needs more quality, affordable, stable housing to meet the needs of residents.
PODCAST: ¿Qué significa el fin del 'parole' o permiso de permanencia temporal para cubanos, haitianos, nicaragüenses y venezolanos?

1 week ago | citylimits.org | Daniel Parra Mejia

A finales de diciembre de 2024, el servicio de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP por sus siglas en inglés) reportaba el ingreso de 531.690 personas bajo el programa CHNV.
Opinion: It's Time to Pass the Homeless Protection Act

2 weeks ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

“The Homeless Protection Act … expands New York hate crime laws to include homelessness as a protected class: an attack against a person perceived to be experiencing homelessness motivated by bias could be treated as a hate crime.”Blake was attacked on the subway, while experiencing homelessness. He is working now, after finding refuge, services, and connections to affordable housing at an Urban Pathways Safe Haven in the Bronx. There are many Blakes.
Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates’ Plans for Immigrant Communities

2 weeks ago | citylimits.org | Daniel Parra Mejia

Among the Democratic candidates running in this month’s primary for mayor, three are children of immigrants and one is an immigrant himself. New York is both the largest city in the country, and among those with the longest immigration history. In 2024, immigrants made up almost 40 percent of the city’s population, according to the most recent report from the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), which has been reporting on the city’s immigrant population since 2017.
Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates’ Plans on Climate & Environment

2 weeks ago | citylimits.org | Mariana Simoes

As early voting kicks off on June 14 for New York City’s primary race, here’s a guide to the Democratic candidates’ stances on climate and environmental issues. Two important topics—climate and the environment—were left out of the first mayoral democratic debate earlier this month. Housing, affordability and standing up to President Trump’s federal overreach in New York dominated the conversation instead.
Public Hearing Calls for the Roll Out of a Statewide Cap-and-Invest Program

2 weeks ago | citylimits.org | Mariana Simoes

Advocates say the hearings are an opportunity to pressure Gov. Hochul to finally implement the Cap-and-Invest program, which would require corporations that pollute above certain limits pay for their carbon emissions. New York’s Department Of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public hearing in Long Island City on Thursday to discuss the implementation of a long-awaited statewide Cap-and-Invest program.
City Cuts Key Incentive For Landlords to Take CityFHEPS Housing Vouchers - City Limits

2 weeks ago | citylimits.org

In an effort to reduce program costs, landlords will no longer receive one month's rent as incentive while the city processes housing voucher applications, a change that could make it less likely for property owners to rent to voucher holders.