NYC Housing Calendar, May 18-25
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
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Rental Voucher Expansion Absent From Mayor’s Budget Plan, As City Hall Proposes Program Reforms
The CityFHEPS program’s expansion, first passed by city lawmakers in 2023, would extend eligibility to people facing eviction and people with more modest incomes, but has been delayed by a debate over its costs.
Speaker Menin, Council Members, and Animal Rights Advocates Rally in Support of SCOOP Act to Address Dog Waste and Community Cleanliness
Bills would expand access to dog waste bags, increase public education, and establish a composting pilot program NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Council Members, dog enthusiasts, and…
COPA Makes a Comeback, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing
The legislation would give pre-qualified nonprofits an early shot at bidding on certain distressed apartment buildings, what supporters say would ensure those units stay affordable.
LIVESTREAM: The Making of a Housing Crisis and How to Solve It Part II – What is Rent?
This evening, the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School will host the second in a three part series “The Making of a Housing Crisis and How to Solve It.” Tonight’s program will discuss “What is…
A Pro-Supply To-Do List for Congress’s Housing Bill
America can’t afford a lowest-common-denominator housing supply bill
Speaker Menin, Council Members, Housing Advocates, and Business Leaders Rally in Support of Insurance Accountability to Lower Costs for New Yorkers
Proposed legislation to create a first-in-the-nation Office of Insurance Accountability would increase support for consumers, enhance transparency, and make recommendations to stabilize growing costs NEW YORK, NY –…
Small Lots, Big Impact: Speaker Menin Proposes Reforms To Unlock Up To 35,000 Units Of Housing On Small Lots Across New York City
NYC Council Forms New Advisory Group on Housing Affordability to Shape and Inform Major Housing Policies NEW YORK, NY – As part of the Council’s proactive land use and housing agenda, New York City Council Speaker Julie…
COMPLETE VIDEO: The Making of a Housing Crisis, Part I – What’s the Trouble with Housing?
On March 31, 2026, the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School hosted the first of three events in our new series “The Making of a Housing Crisis.” The first event, “What’s the Trouble with…