The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s yearly nationwide census, based on data collected in January 2024, counted 771,480 people experiencing homelessness—up 18 percent from 2023.
Government
City to Launch ‘Centralized Mail Center’ for Migrants in Shelter After Complaints of Missing Correspondence
Daniel Parra |
The announcement follows months of complaints by immigrants and asylum seekers about missing mail in city shelters, complicating their immigration cases and other efforts to establish their lives here, as City Limits was the first to report in July.
Government
Lo que necesita saber sobre: ¿Cómo los beneficiarios de DACA de Nueva York pueden inscribirse en la cobertura médica del ACA?
Daniel Parra |
Los beneficiarios de la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA por sus siglas en inglés) ya pueden solicitar cobertura médica a través de HealthCare.gov y los mercados estatales individuales. Aquí hay una guía para acceder a la atención a través de los Planes de Salud Esenciales o Calificados del Estado de Nueva York.
Government
What You Need to Know: How Can New York DACA Recipients Enroll in ACA Health Coverage?
Daniel Parra |
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients can now apply for health coverage through HealthCare.gov and individual state marketplaces. Here’s a guide for accessing care through New York State’s Essential or Qualified Health Plans.
Government
What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC
Jeanmarie Evelly, Daniel Parra, Mariana Simões and Tatyana Turner |
With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy issues, and what that could mean in New York.
Economy
En medio de ofensiva contra vendedores ambulantes, votantes de Nueva York sopesan si ampliar control sobre venta ambulante
Daniel Parra |
El Departamento de Sanidad (DSNY por sus siglas en inglés) y la Policía de Nueva York (NYPD por sus siglas en inglés), los dos principales organismos encargados de hacer cumplir las normas de venta ambulante desde 2023, han emitido en conjunto 9.028 multas a vendedores en lo que va de año. El repunte se produce cuando los votantes sopesarán el martes sobre la Propuesta de Votación 2, que ampliará la autoridad de Sanidad sobre la venta ambulante.
Government
What’s at Stake for Housing in the Presidential Election
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Beyond their big-ticket campaign promises, the next president could have substantial impact on housing in New York, from shaping tax incentives that make it easier to build new homes to federal resources for NYCHA and code enforcement programs.
Economy
Amid Street Vendor Crackdown, NYC Voters Approve Enforcement Expansion
Daniel Parra |
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and NYPD, the two main enforcement agencies for street vending rules since 2023, have together issued 9,028 tickets to vendors so far this year. The uptick comes as voters last Tuesday approved Ballot Proposal 2, which expands Sanitation’s enforcement authority over vending.
Government
¿Qué han dicho los candidatos presidenciales sobre inmigración?
Daniel Parra |
Aunque difieren en su enfoque, algunos ven una convergencia entre los dos principales candidatos presidenciales en lo que se refiere a la política migratoria en la frontera, señalando con sorpresa que el Vicepresidente Harris ha presentado algunas de las propuestas más restrictivas en décadas por parte de un demócrata.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Revitalize the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs
Emmitt Sklar |
“Vexed by scandal and hemmed in by the mayor’s focus on style over substance, the office is missing opportunities to advance the city through global partnerships and is in desperate need of revitalization.” Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography OfficeMayor Eric Adams delivers remarks at the Turkish flag raising ceremony in Manhattan on Oct. 29, 2022. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today!
Government
On the Issues: What the Presidential Candidates Have Said About Immigration
Daniel Parra |
While they differ in their approach, some see a convergence between the two main presidential candidates when it comes to border policy, noting with surprise that Vice President Harris has put forth some of the most restrictive proposals in decades from a Democrat.
