Sandy: A Rush Before the Storm
Sandy's impact began long before landfall as folks scrambled to prepare for what none knew would be a history-making hurricane.
Topic: Housing
Floating A Home For Healthcare
The Floating Hospital, the first hospital on New York City public housing property, serves the 7,000 residents of the Queensbridge Houses.
via Mott Haven Herald
Inside a $2, No-Bid City Land Deal
A longtime political operative and two other allies of the Bronx Democratic Party stand to benefit from a controversial plan to develop the site of a former community garden.
Foreclosures Take a Big Toll
Check out which New York neighborhoods have been hardest hit by foreclosures.
via City Limits
Search for The Phantom Landlord
One Bronx real estate operator held an interest in many troubled buildings – including one where a boy was killed in fire. But when advocates pushed for improvements, they found no one to hold accountable.
via City Limits
The Subsidized Housing Search ‘Maze’
The process of finding and applying for subsidized apartments has become so haphazard and mysterious that many New Yorkers don’t even know where to start.
Word of Mouth Helps Home Hunt
New Yorkers who landed subsidized apartments – or are still looking – tell their stories. One lesson: friends can help.
NYC Affordable Housing: A History
Our interactive timeline traces the path of subsidized housing in the city from the 19th Century on.