Displaced families in Puerto Rico await post-earthquake housing
Seismic activity in Puerto Rico has caused more than 7,960 people to take refuge in government shelters in the island's south, although officials say many of them are simply scared of returning home even if their houses were not damaged in the quakes.
Seismic activity in Puerto Rico has caused more than 7,960 people to take refuge in government shelters in the island's south, although officials say many of them are simply scared of returning home even if their houses were not damaged in the quakes.
Officials warn Brooklyn residents about ?deed theft? scam
Officials in Brooklyn are reminding homeowners to be wary of scams try to get them to sell their homes.
Officials in Brooklyn are reminding homeowners to be wary of scams try to get them to sell their homes.
Portland spending millions to clean up homeless camps
Portland lawmakers have approved a $4.5 million contract with a hazardous waste removal company to clean up homeless encampments around the city.
Portland lawmakers have approved a $4.5 million contract with a hazardous waste removal company to clean up homeless encampments around the city.
Manhattan-based company 3D prints homes
A robot is creating a 3-D miniature of what may be the future of homebuilding. It's part of a concept called TERA.
A robot is creating a 3-D miniature of what may be the future of homebuilding. It's part of a concept called TERA.
Dr. Phil’s house hits the market, sets internet abuzz
If you’re a Dr. Phil fan, good news! Now you can own his Southern California home.
If you’re a Dr. Phil fan, good news! Now you can own his Southern California home.
NYC stepping up building inspections after architect’s death
It’s been less than a month since architect Erica Tishman was struck and killed by a chunk of façade that fell from a high rise in Midtown Manhattan. Now, the Department of Buildings is taking new measures to protect the safety of the public with more inspections and follow-up audits.
It’s been less than a month since architect Erica Tishman was struck and killed by a chunk of façade that fell from a high rise in Midtown Manhattan. Now, the Department of Buildings is taking new measures to protect the safety of the public with more inspections and follow-up audits.
For fourth straight year, thousands leave New York
After an analysis of the recent U.S. Census, the Empire Center for Public Policy found that the state’s population was roughly 19.5 million in 2019, after a drop of almost 77,000 or .4 percent from the previous year.
After an analysis of the recent U.S. Census, the Empire Center for Public Policy found that the state’s population was roughly 19.5 million in 2019, after a drop of almost 77,000 or .4 percent from the previous year.
NYCHA tenants living with no gas this Christmas
Hundreds of tenants who live at the Samuel Gompers Houses in the Lower East Side have been living without gas since September.
Hundreds of tenants who live at the Samuel Gompers Houses in the Lower East Side have been living without gas since September.
NYCHA tenants spending another holiday without gas
Tenants in the Samuel Gompers Houses are spending yet another holiday without gas to cook, forcing many to make alternative holiday plans.
Tenants in the Samuel Gompers Houses are spending yet another holiday without gas to cook, forcing many to make alternative holiday plans.
In New Jersey, a slow-motion evacuation from climate change
Dozens of homes have been demolished in Woodbridge, as part of an effort to stay ahead of climate change.
Dozens of homes have been demolished in Woodbridge, as part of an effort to stay ahead of climate change.
Taj Gibson's gift to his old Brooklyn neighborhood
Taj Gibson has always given back to his community but after signing a two-year deal with the Knicks this off-season, he can now be hands-on and present with the people he wants to help.
Taj Gibson has always given back to his community but after signing a two-year deal with the Knicks this off-season, he can now be hands-on and present with the people he wants to help.
Homeless family placed in Newark apartment faced eviction
New York City paid a year's worth of $1,300-a-month rent for Tasha as part of its SOTA program. She and her children moved to Newark and everything was OK until her building went into foreclosure.
New York City paid a year's worth of $1,300-a-month rent for Tasha as part of its SOTA program. She and her children moved to Newark and everything was OK until her building went into foreclosure.
De Blasio vows to end street homelessness 'as we know it'
The Democratic mayor's plan to end street homelessness "as we know it" includes adding 1,000 new "safe haven" beds in houses of worship.
The Democratic mayor's plan to end street homelessness "as we know it" includes adding 1,000 new "safe haven" beds in houses of worship.
Topeka will pay you $15K to move there
The capital of Kansas is willing to pay peope a whopping $15,000 to move there.
The capital of Kansas is willing to pay peope a whopping $15,000 to move there.
Proposed lawsuit targets NYCHA for leaving residents without heat or hot water
A proposed class action lawsuit would target NYCHA on behalf of any tenant that lost heat or hot water for any period of time during the winter of 2017-18.
A proposed class action lawsuit would target NYCHA on behalf of any tenant that lost heat or hot water for any period of time during the winter of 2017-18.
Proposed class-action suit would target NYCHA on behalf of tenants without heat/hot water
Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society made arguments to file a class action lawsuit for any NYCHA resident that experienced a heat and/or hot water outage during the winter of 2017-18.
Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society made arguments to file a class action lawsuit for any NYCHA resident that experienced a heat and/or hot water outage during the winter of 2017-18.
Rappelling architects inspect skyscrapers from the outside
Amy Deluca and Elyse Marks are building envelope specialists. That means they hang from the city's many skyscrapers, completing mandatory local law inspections looking for building deficiencies.
Amy Deluca and Elyse Marks are building envelope specialists. That means they hang from the city's many skyscrapers, completing mandatory local law inspections looking for building deficiencies.
Official: Cruise ship could house 1,000 homeless in Oakland
A San Francisco Bay Area city official wants to explore the possibility of using a cruise ship to house up to 1,000 homeless people amid a high cost of living and a shortage of housing.
A San Francisco Bay Area city official wants to explore the possibility of using a cruise ship to house up to 1,000 homeless people amid a high cost of living and a shortage of housing.
Green grades coming for large buildings in New York | Climate and Consequence
Large commercial and residential buildings in New York City will begin posting letter grades indicating how green they are.
Large commercial and residential buildings in New York City will begin posting letter grades indicating how green they are.
New York's 'fallout shelter' signs remain relics of history
Many buildings in New York still have those yellow fallout shelter placards visible. But these are actually historical relics and not indicative of any actual shelter or supplies on site.
Many buildings in New York still have those yellow fallout shelter placards visible. But these are actually historical relics and not indicative of any actual shelter or supplies on site.