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www.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Housing voucher lawsuit: Adams admin wants case tossed, saying it has authority to refuse expanding program | amNewYork

The Mayor's administration filed a response to a lawsuit to dismiss laws expanding access to housing vouchers.
The city argues that the City Council did not have the authority to change the housing voucher program. [ more ]
NY Carib News
2 months ago
NYC politics

NYC- Council Join Lawsuit Against Mayor Adams Over Rent Laws

The New York City Council joined a class action lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams for refusing to expand the rental assistance program.
The council enacted regulations to broaden housing voucher eligibility, which were vetoed by the mayor and are now a subject of legal dispute. [ more ]
www.amny.com
3 months ago
NYC politics

Lawsuit pending? City Council empowers Speaker Adams to sue Mayor Adams over housing voucher inaction | amNewYork

The City Council has passed a resolution giving Council Speaker Adrienne Adams the power to sue Mayor Eric Adams' administration over its refusal to enact laws expanding access to city housing vouchers.
The resolution allows the council to pursue legal action, but no final decision has been made on whether to take the mayor to court. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

City Council want to take bitter feud with Mayor Adams over housing program to court in latest power struggle

Protestors demand Mayor Adams implement new CityFHEPS reforms
City Council joins lawsuit against Mayor Adams over housing vouchers [ more ]
KQED
4 months ago
California

Foster Youth Can Apply for 2 Kinds of Federal Housing Vouchers. Here's a Brief Guide | KQED

The Foster Youth to Independence Initiative (FYI) is specific to transition-age foster youth leaving the foster care system.
There has been a 54% increase in housing vouchers administered to youth in California in the past two years. [ more ]
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