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1 day ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

“As the city and state pour subsidies into for-profit development that fails to serve those most in need, Community Land Trusts (CLTs) offer a proven and powerful way to ensure lasting affordability, protect tenants, and begin to repair longstanding racial and economic injustices.” From the South Bronx to East New York and beyond, communities are working to reclaim land for public good, take housing off the speculative market, and ensure permanent affordability—through community land trusts...

2 days ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

“The Affordable Waste Reduction Act ensures that businesses of all sizes, along with consumers, can play a role in reducing waste without facing exorbitant compliance costs.”New York for years has aimed to reduce packaging waste, and for good reason. A whole host of factors ranging from excess materials to outdated recycling infrastructure have resulted in packaging waste piling up in landfills and polluting our water. Everyone recognizes this is a problem we need to solve.

3 days ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

“To address the problem of member deference, land use approvals could be taken from the Council’s jurisdiction. I suggest the creation of a new city position, the Zoning Administrator, who would be entrusted with approvals expected to result in few real-world adverse effects.”In the spring of 2025, a New York City Charter Revision Commission is considering, largely in media obscurity, big changes in the distribution of power and patronage in the city.

4 days ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

“It’s never been more important that the public and private sector address this safety crisis by expanding our network of pools and supporting programs that teach children to swim.”Confession time: I’m a lifelong New Yorker who grew up in a neighborhood that abuts the East River, secured millions of dollars to restore one of the city’s most iconic public pools, and never learned how to swim. Unfortunately, the same is true for many children growing up around the city today.

4 days ago | citylimits.org | Jeanmarie Evelly

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up the latest housing and land use-related events and hearings, as well as upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Know of an event we should include in next week’s calendar? .