Most eligible for SCRIE/DRIE don't apply; costs of lawyers for poor tenants, and more - McKee's articles - 12/16/2014

The Real Deal: Sixty percent of tenants eligible for SCRIE & DRIE do not apply

Crain’s: IBO estimates providing lawyers to poor tenants facing eviction could cost quarter of a billion $$; Levine, Scherer dispute analysis

Daily News: NYCHA families suffer from mold, NYCHA fails to correct the problem despite consent decree

New York Times: NYPD officers cite NYCHA residents for minor offenses that can lead to eviction

amny editorial: Surtax on non-residents of luxury apartments can help repair public housing

New York Observer: Sen. Jeff Klein opposes Hoylman’s proposed tax on luxury condos

Habitat Magazine: Panelists predict coming trends in development, 421-a subsidies

Gotham Gazette: How the GOP won the state senate, and why it might lose it in two years

http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/opinions/5474-the-2014-republican-victory-for-new-york-state-senate-impressiveand-fragile-benjamin

State of Politics: Cuomo says legislators desperate for pay raise, but not enough to pass campaign finance reform

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/12/cuomo-pay-raise-not-a-big-enough-carrot/

Gotham Gazette: How the city council has changed and has not changed

http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/government/5473-the-new-city-council-whats-changed-and-what-hasnt-in-2014

Albany Times Union: State board of elections approves special investigators for enhanced enforcement

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Campaign-finance-investigators-OK-d-5958989.php

City & State: Last Week’s Winners & Losers

http://www.cityandstateny.com/2/personality/winners-and-losers/winners-and-losers-12/12/14.html

Journal News: Sheldon Silver acknowledges he has private law practice in addition to work with Weitz & Luxenberg

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/12/12/yes-sheldon-silver-has-two-outside-jobs/

DNA Info: Bushwick tenants tricked into signing away tenancy rights, now fighting eviction

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20141211/bushwick/bushwick-tenants-fight-eviction-claim-landlord-lied-about-legal-docs#slideshow

Crain’s Insider: Ground broken for new affordable complex at Atlantic Yards

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141215/BLOGS04/141219907/project-formerly-known-as-atlantic-yards-restarts

Rachel Swarns: Improving economy does not help low-wage workers feed their families (New York Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/15/nyregion/a-growing-economic-recovery-bypasses-low-wage-workers-and-their-tables.html

Daily News editorial: Number of jobs increasing, but incomes declining

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/editorial-new-york-big-hurt-article-1.2043670?comment=true

Addicting Info: First poor doors, now poor fences segregate tenants based on economic status

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/12/10/nyc-luxury-building-installs-poor-fences-to-separate-middle-income-renters-from-wealthier-residents/

Daily News: Group trying to ban carriage horses fined $26K for illegal campaign contributions

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/group-pushing-carriage-ban-hit-26-000-penalty-article-1.2041628

Gotham Gazette: State & city election boards take steps to modernize vote counting, finance filings

http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/government/5470-election-boards-look-to-modernize-vote-counting-finance-filing-systems

Michael McKee

Treasurer

Tenants Political Action Committee