By Janet Howard | Photo courtesy of Executive Director Gladstone Johnson, Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services, CDC, Inc. (Bronx NHS) In the vibrant and resilient borough of the Bronx, housing equity is not just a goal—it’s a mission. Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services, CDC, Inc. (Bronx NHS), a nonprofit community development corporation, has been at the forefront of that […]
Editorial credit: Ben Von Klemperer / Shutterstock.com AG James Wins Trial Against Stacie Saunders Who Helped Steal Three Homes from Vulnerable New Yorkers NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she won her case against former mortgage bank branch manager Stacie Saunders for her role in a Queens deed theft […]
By Lynn Spivey, President, NACCP-NYCHA Branch President Trump’s 2025 executive orders mark a major policy shift, rolling back protections aimed at addressing systemic inequality. These changes could deepen racial disparities in jobs, housing, education, and environmental health. Civil rights groups are calling for urgent action to uphold equity and justice in government. Introduction In 2025, […]
By Linda Nwoke | Photo courtesy of Lander for Mayor NYC With less than 100 days until the Democratic primary, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is stepping into the mayoral race with a bold vision for the city’s future. Lander shares his priorities for the first 100 days if elected in an exclusive interview […]
Photo credit: Nova Rivera NEW YORK — In a powerful display of solidarity, 30 or more community members — including staff from Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Mixteca members and local residents — gathered yesterday to rally for tenants’ rights and demand immediate action from property owner Shea Sigal. The rally, held outside three buildings owned by Sigal […]
By Jumaane Williams, Citylimits.org “While revised zoning enables new structures, what other structures can we put in place to ensure that rising developments aren’t accompanied by still-rising rents?” On Thursday, the City Council is set to vote on “City of Yes”—a plan to increase housing production, put forward by the mayor and adjusted to be significantly […]