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Mamdani backs off campaign promise, announces new affordable housing initiative in Brooklyn

Despite the announcement, Mamdani has come under fire for continuing to fight against a popular housing voucher program the ...

Zohran Mamdani fights $10B NYC housing voucher expansion in U-turn from campaign promise

New mayor, same as the old mayor. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is fighting a City Council-led expansion of the Big Apple’s housing ...
The New York Times

New Yorkers Who Need Help With Rent Can (Finally) Join a List for Help

A waiting list for federal housing vouchers that has been closed for nearly 15 years is reopening, providing a lifeline for families struggling to afford the city’s high rent. By Mihir Zaveri For the ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

NYC accepting Section 8 Housing Voucher applications, after list closed 15 years

CITYWIDE — THE NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA) on Monday began accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waitlist, which has been closed to the general public for 15 years.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Housing vouchers increase test scores, city study shows

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. Housing vouchers boost the math and reading scores of New ...