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nypost.comNew York City Mayor Unveils Housing Plan Targeting Negligent Landlords
Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented a 111-page housing plan that includes measures to increase code enforcement and convert some buildings into resident-controlled cooperatives. The plan sets targets to build 200,000 new affordable homes and preserve or stabilize another 200,000 over…
New York PostNYC to Review Building Codes for Cost Savings Starting Late 2026
The Department of Buildings will lead a task force examining existing construction codes for potential cost reductions. The review is part of a housing plan scheduled for release Tuesday.
TimeNew York City Plans Five City-Owned Grocery Stores Across Boroughs
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the first two locations for city-owned grocery stores that will waive rent and taxes to offer discounted prices. The initial store is scheduled to open next year in the Bronx, with a second planned for East Harlem by 2029.
Victoria Fast-Tracks Luxury Apartment Projects Under Affordable Housing Program
Developers in Melbourne are securing fast-tracked approvals for high-end residential projects by contributing cash to a state housing fund instead of including affordable units. The Development Facilitation Program allows the Victorian government to decide on significant projects…
New York PostWildfire Survivors Protest California Housing Plan on Evacuation Routes
Residents affected by past wildfires in Southern California are protesting a state plan to build dense housing along a key evacuation route. They argue the development could worsen gridlock during emergencies, based on experiences from the 2018 Woolsey Fire. Officials have been c…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNew York City Plans to Replace Public Housing Buildings in Four Manhattan Developments
New York City intends to demolish and replace deteriorated buildings in four Manhattan public housing developments with new towers. The plan involves developers to construct mixed-income housing. Residents in some developments have expressed skepticism about the proposal.