Throughout the public review process for ZHO, the Council heard from many stakeholders and other engaged New Yorkers about their concerns regarding its impact and the lack of complementary housing solutions. The Council recognized these concerns and released its City for All housing plan to meet the full range of needs of communities. Through its
Repost Source: New York Yimby By: Matt Pruznick 8:00 am on November 23, 2024 Sorry, NIMBYs: Your opposition to New York housing creation has just been drowned out by a resounding $5 billion of “Yes.” A City Council subcommittee on Thursday approved Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to build 80,000 new homes over the next 15 years, lowering the
Source: Gothamist, May 30, 2024 Low- and middle-income homeowners in New York are eligible for up to $14,000 for climate-friendly upgrades like insulation and heat pumps, Gov. Kathy Hochul and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday. The new funding through President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is meant to accelerate electrification, which is
Repost Gothamist, May 27, 2024 They’re slim, elegant, eco-conscious … and did we mention drought resistant? They’re New York City’s newest trees, and they may be coming to a sidewalk strip near you. The city Parks Department is in the midst of its largest tree-planting spree in nearly a decade, with a whopping 9,300 new