The council approved a bill to give non-citizens the right to vote in local elections verietyinfo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from verietyinfo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The new law will allow the state to cover 100% of market-rate rent up from 85% and is aimed at preventing people in New York City from becoming homeless and putting a permanent roof over the heads of people who are. The housing subsidies known as Family Homelessness and Eviction Protection Supplement, or FHEPS, vouchers are currently being given to approximately 12,400 state residents. Under the new law, eligibility will be expanded to cover at least 2,300 more and is being specifically targeted at the the Big Apple, where rents are high and widespread homelessness remains a stubborn reality.
New Yorkers in youth homeless shelters would finally get credit for time spent there instead of having to enter the chaotic and dangerous adult system to receive housing vouchers.
Rikers Island inmate tosses liquid on NYC councilman nydailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nydailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NYC pols want busway on Livingston St in Brooklyn - New York Daily News nydailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nydailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.