Fairer housing lotteries: A federal case settled to let more people have more options 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.
In a recent settlement of a federal lawsuit, New York City will modify its approach to affordable housing lotteries by imposing substantial cuts to the percentage of units reserved for local residents.
New York City will slash its long-standing practice of giving local residents first dibs on new affordable apartments in their neighborhoods after settling a landmark federal lawsuit that argued the Big Apple's current housing lottery policy promoted racial segregation.