Tag: housing

Bayside community ramps up opposition to City of Yes housing plan as city council vote nears

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Sep. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A residential street in Bayside was closed on Monday evening to accommodate the substantial crowd of local residents, including some who traveled from southeast Queens to protest the City of Yes initiative.  In northeast Queens, elected officials and residents gathered once again to make a strong statement in…

Op-Ed | On housing, Ron Kim is all talk, no action

Row of Old Brick Homes in Flushing Queens of New York City

May. 22, 2024 By Yi Andy Chen Housing affordability is the biggest issue in our state. In Flushing and the surrounding parts of Queens comprising  Assembly District 40, over half of renters are drowning in high rents, yet our current representative, Ron Kim, has done little to alleviate this burden.  According to a Cornell University…
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Queens Plaza set for transformation with over 1,400 new luxury units by 2026

Apr. 29, 2024 By emarshall Apr. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A total of 1,412 units across six upcoming luxury buildings are expected to transform the Queens Plaza area in Long Island City by creating much-needed housing in the area. All six projects are expected to be completed as early as this year and no… Read more »