NYC May Use Eminent Domain To Deal With Homeless Issues
“To address the homeless crisis, NY City will acquire buildings that house homeless families to convert them to affordable housing, using with legal force if necessary. It has stated that it will use eminent domain…
Homeless NYC: Turning vacant properties into permanent housing
“According to advocacy group Coalition for the Homeless, approximately 63,000 people are sleeping in shelters in New York City, leaving many people with no place to call home this Christmas. Breaking the numbers down even…
Council delays land bank, allocates $75K for landlord fund
“The Charlottesville City Council has delayed the creation of a public-private, nonprofit land bank corporation, but has agreed to allocate $75,000 to a new city Landlord Risk Reduction Fund. After the council adopted a resolution…
De Blasio’s top attorney on eminent domain
“The de Blasio administration is willing to use eminent domain in certain circumstances to advance its affordable housing plans, the mayor’s top lawyer said Thursday. Zachary Carter, the city’s corporation counsel, was asked about eminent…
Somerville pays $200k in eminent domain settlement
“Following a contentious trial in which city officials filed a restraining order against a developer’s father after he sent letters accusing Mayor Joe Curtatone of various crimes, the city will pay a $207,500 settlement to…