NYCHA Announces Financing Secured for Manhattanville Houses PACT Renovation Project

On December 12, 2024, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced they secured $445 million to renovate the Manhattanville Houses Complex, revitalize existing shared spaces, and improve building infrastructure. This project is anticipated to be completed in three years.

This complex was selected through the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program which maintains residents’ rights and preserves affordable rents for all households. Since 2021, the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) team and Manhattanville resident … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update Week of 1/6/25

 

 

By Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

This week- Nassau County Loses Effort to Move Redistricting Case to Federal Court, Learn About American Community Survey Data on January 28th

N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LIGITATION

Nassau County Legislature: Coads et al. v. Nassau County & NY Communities for Change (NYCC) v. Nassau County

On December 23rd, Nassau County asked the Eastern District federal court to “remove” the two pending redistricting and voting rights-related actions … <Read More>

City Celebrates Office of Environmental Remediation’s Successful Cleaning of 165 Acres of Land, New Housing and Schools

On December 10, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the City, with the assistance of the Office of Environmental Remediation (OER), has transformed 165 acres of previously unusable contaminated land into clean space for 28,000 units of housing, 12,000 of which are affordable housing units, 16 new schools, 2.9 million square feet of community space, and 6.1 million square feet of commercial space.

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update – Week of 12/30/24

 

 

By Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

This week- Nassau County Seeks to Move Redistricting Case to Federal Court; Nassau Attorney Claims State Judge Wants Cases Settled; Middle East-North African State Demographics Bill Becomes Law; N.Y. Automatic Voter Registration Start Delayed: Register Now for January 28th Census Conference

N.Y. REDISTRICTING & VOTING RIGHTS LIGITATION

Nassau County Legislature: Coads et al. v. Nassau County & NY Communities for Change (NYCC) v. Nassau County

On … <Read More>

Parks Celebrates Vinland Playground Transformation in Bay Ridge

On December 4, 2024, New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue in collaboration with other critical stakeholders celebrated the renovation of Vinland Playground located deep within Shore Road Park in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge. This project cost the City $3.4 million and transformed Vinland Playground with new playground equipment and improved landscaping.

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 12/23/24

 

By Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

This week- NY May Lose Two More Congressional Districts, State VRA Appeal Hearing, Nassau Trial Progresses, Harvard Law Supports Even Year Elections in NYC, NYC Matching Funds Released, Understanding Census Data, Michigan State VRA Fails, January 28 Census Conference

REAPPORTIONMENT

New York Projected to Lose Two Congressional Districts After 2030

After several years of historically low growth caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s population increased … <Read More>