October 8, 2015
Severe Crowding in NYC
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has issued a report, Hidden Households, that shows that more than one in twelve NYC homes are crowded. The report opens, New York City is in the midst of a protracted housing emergency. The … Continue reading
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October 6, 2015
The Next Urban Renaissance
The Manhattan Institute has released an electronic book, The Next Urban Renaissance: How Public-Policy Innovation and Evaluation Can Improve Life in America’s Cities. Ingrid Gould Ellen, the Faculty Director of NYU’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, has a chapter … Continue reading
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October 5, 2015
Reiss on the Right to Complain
Super Lawyers quoted me in Development’s Back, Baby! But Do Neighborhoods Rights Extend Beyond the Right to Complain? It reads, in part, The list of what can go wrong during construction is longer than Long Island, and some of the items on … Continue reading
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Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
New York federal judge dismisses suit against Bank of America Corp. over “hustle” high-speed mortgage approval process for allegedly defrauding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Midtown TDR Ventures LLC and Midtown GCT Ventures LLC, real estate developers that currently own … Continue reading
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September 25, 2015
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Authorities partnered with NGOs to create “Community and Supportive Services” Programs (CSS) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE VI) grants for public housing redevelopment. A study analyzed the programs in … Continue reading
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September 21, 2015
Affordable Enough for NYC?
View image | gettyimages.com Real Affordability for All has released a report, Real Affordable Communities: Mayor Bill De Blasio and the Future of New York City. The report opens, Across the five boroughs, the affordability crisis is growing every … Continue reading
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Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
NY bankruptcy judge dismissed suit against DLA Piper for misappropriation of over $36 million in payments to cover mortgage-backed securities. The judge cited NY law that “prevents wrongdoers and their successors from pursuing claims that arise out of their own … Continue reading
September 21, 2015 in New York City | Permalink | No Comments
