In January 2018, OSC initiated its series of audits to determine whether the MTA and constituent agencies have appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over homeless outreach services on MTA properties and whether they have met the goal of maintaining a safe, secure transit environment by assisting homeless individuals to appropriate shelters off MTA properties.
“New York City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in releasing its preliminary 2022 budget, the city took important steps to address the uncertain future.
Each year in New York City, more than 100,000 public and private school children between the ages of 5 and 21 are referred (by teachers or parents) to the New York City Department of Education (DOE) to be evaluated for their needs for continued or new special education services.
The neighborhoods of Washington Heights and Inwood comprise the upper portion of Manhattan. The local economy has expanded modestly in recent years, and while the area is home to several large institutions, small businesses are the primary source of local employment.
The Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, often referred to as the Hunts Point Market, is the largest food distribution center in the world.
In recent years, the number of affordable rental apartments in New York City has declined and more households are devoting at least 30 percent of their income toward rent. These factors have exacerbated an already serious lack of affordable housing in New York City.
Long Island City and Astoria are the westernmost parts of Queens, only minutes from Midtown Manhattan. The area benefits from a strong transportation network, which has made it attractive to business and residential development.
Since the housing bubble burst in 2007, many homeowners across the nation have faced foreclosure.
New York City has a serious lack of affordable housing. The New York State Comptroller issued a report on affordable housing in April 2009 that utilized data from the 2008 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS), which is issued every three years.
Coney Island and Brighton Beach are located on a peninsula in southern Brooklyn, along the Atlantic Ocean. The oceanfront location, along with access to mass transit, helped shape the development of these neighborhoods, which became a summer resort and home to the country’s oldest amusement area.
