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Headlines on violations, vouchers, tenant law, permits and building ownership in New York City, gathered from the agencies and the outlets that cover them. Updated through the day.
President Donald Trump The Trump administration issued new guidance outlining a plan to replace expiring rental assistance vouchers with a new program. [ more › ]
Gothamist·TodayProgram housing
A recent change to how the city approves CityFHEPS vouchers, aimed at saving money on rent, required additional review by state and city agencies—extending an already-protracted application process that sometimes causes…
City Limits·YesterdayProgram housing
An emergency shelter BHRAGS operates near the Gowanus Canal is set to be converted to a permanent facility with BHRAGS as the service provider. The new leader acknowledges BHRAGS Home Care lacked basic financial and…
Gothamist·4 days agoProgram housing
Construction is now underway for Sol on Park, 229 affordable senior units being built on open space at NYCHA’s Morris Houses campus. Many of the apartments are earmarked for current public housing residents and formerly…
City Limits·4 days agoProgram housingPermits & development
The Public Housing Preservation Trust, created in 2022, announced the closing of a $607 million deal to renovate over 1,000 apartments at Brooklyn’s Nostrand Houses. It’s the first project financed through the Trust.…
City Limits·5 days agoProgram housing
Opinion: Now that CityFHEPS Fight is Over, Let’s Make Sure Vouchers Work citylimits.org
citylimits.org·09/25/2026Program housing
Op-Ed | NYC expanded rental assistance, now we need to fix the bureaucracy amNewYork
amNewYork·09/21/2026Program housing
Meet CHAP, NYC’s New Rental Voucher, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing citylimits.org
citylimits.org·08/21/2026Program housing
Mamdani expands CityFHEPS program in final $125B budget New York Amsterdam News
New York Amsterdam News·07/09/2026Program housing
Mayor, Council settle housing voucher lawsuit and pass $125 billion budget Queens Daily Eagle
Queens Daily Eagle·07/01/2026Program housing
NYCHA Error Sends East New York Tenants Eviction Notices bushwickdaily.com
bushwickdaily.com·07/01/2026Program housingLeasing & tenant law
NYC 2027 budget to include $175 million rental voucher program expected to benefit Jews, others JNS.org
JNS.org·07/01/2026Program housing
NYCHA paperwork failures spark eviction wave The Real Deal
The Real Deal·07/01/2026Program housingLeasing & tenant law
Hundreds Threatened With Eviction in Botched NYCHA Paperwork ‘Crisis’ The City Reporter
The City Reporter·06/30/2026Program housingLeasing & tenant law
Mayor, Council reach $126B budget deal, CityFHEPS compromise The Real Deal
The Real Deal·06/30/2026Program housing
STATEMENT: COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA SANCHEZ RESPONDS TO HISTORIC AGREEMENT RESOLVING CITYFHEPS EXPANSION LAWSUIT New York City Council (.gov)
New York City Council (.gov)·06/30/2026Program housing
Here’s what to know about the new housing voucher program behind the NYC budget deal Crain's New York
Crain's New York·06/30/2026Program housing
NYC BUDGET: Mamdani, City Council reach $300M housing voucher deal on deadline day to finally end fiscal standoff amNewYork
amNewYork·06/30/2026Program housing
New NYC housing voucher program to be created as part of city budget deal 6sqft
6sqft·06/30/2026Program housing
NYC BUDGET: Still no handshake between Mamdani and Menin as CityFHEPS fight comes down to deadline wire amNewYork
amNewYork·06/29/2026Program housing
Why A Housing Voucher Fight Could Delay NYC's Budget Patch
Patch·06/29/2026Program housing
NYC budget: City Council Speaker Menin says budget deal with Mamdani ‘stuck’ over funding for CityFHEPS rental assistance program amNewYork
amNewYork·06/26/2026Program housing
Rental assistance program main sticking point in NYC budget negotiations New York Daily News
New York Daily News·06/26/2026Program housing
Op-Ed | It’s time to remove the barriers that prevent CityFHEPS from working effectively amNewYork
amNewYork·06/25/2026Program housing
Mamdani’s broken homeless promise New York Daily News
New York Daily News·06/24/2026Program housing
Council members, advocates push Mamdani to include promised CityFHEPS expansion in city budget as federal housing assistance expires amNewYork
amNewYork·06/17/2026Program housing
“It’s Made All the Difference”: CityFHEPS Is Helping New Yorkers Leave Shelter, Avoid Homelessness, and Stay Housed Community Service Society of New York
Community Service Society of New York·06/16/2026Program housing
In Budget Talks, Some Council Progressives Draw the Line on CityFHEPS Expansion citylimits.org
citylimits.org·06/16/2026Program housing
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