City Council Bill Could Open More Public Bathrooms In New York City Posted on August 15, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Newsy A bill aimed at opening more public bathrooms could soon pass the New York City Council, helping residents and tourists alike. Read more… ..Read More
Adams blames Texas for New York’s shelter crisis. But the problem started long before asylum-seekers. Posted on August 12, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Politico Tenant protections expired as he took office in January, and rents skyrocketed in the following months, but the mayor is instead suggesting Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is to blame for busing migrants to New York. Read more… ..Read More
How Gov. Greg Abbott Texas-Sized a Crisis for NYC Mayor Eric Adams Posted on August 12, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in The City New York City was not a destination when the Texas governor began busing asylum-seekers east. That changed after Adams launched his war of words against Abbott, who’s now sending hundreds to the Big Apple — and scoring a political win. Read more… ..Read More
Legal Aid Demands Immediate Probe of ‘Stunning’ Report on NYC Shelter Cover-Up Posted on August 11, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in NBC New York New York City’s Department of Social Services fired its spokeswoman last Friday, a source said, following pushback over what the department knew about shelter violations – and who it told. Read more… ..Read More
Criminal Background Checks May Be Banned in N.Y.C. Housing Applications Posted on August 9, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in The New York Times After she was released from prison in 2011, Kandra Clark spent five years sleeping on friends’ couches while searching for a new home in New York City. She had a full-time job, but landlords routinely denied Ms. Clark’s rental applications, citing backgrou ..Read More
Mayor Adams’ claims on asylum seekers in New York face skepticism Posted on August 9, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Gothamist Adams administration officials say they expect three more busloads of asylum seekers to arrive in the city Wednesday, courtesy of Texas’ immigration hard-liner governor, Greg Abbott, as capacity at New York City emergency shelters falls beneath 1%. Read more ..Read More
NYC’s public spaces are becoming increasingly hostile toward homeless people Posted on August 8, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City and State NY Limited seating, or a lack of it, in places like Moynihan Train Hall, don’t make the city’s affordability problem go away. Read more… ..Read More
Migrants from Texas border arrive at NYC’s Port Authority Bus Terminal as Gov. Greg Abbott’s feud with Mayor Adams escalates Posted on August 5, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in NY Daily News A busload of about 50 migrants dispatched to New York City by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrived early Friday as the Lone Star State Republican continued his war with the White House over its open border policies. Read more… ..Read More
Bronx Rental Complex Must Accept Housing Vouchers, Judge Rules Posted on August 1, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City Limits The decision Friday marks the first time a New York court has ruled that minimum-income policies for people with full-rent subsidies violate city and state laws, said Housing Works senior attorney Armen Merjian, who represented the family trying to get into Pa ..Read More
