New legislation proposed by the City Council could pause evictions and debt collection through April 2021 for New York City renters impacted by Covid-19 (The Real Deal)
NYCHA is launching a Coronavirus pilot-program to bring on-site testing facilities to seven of its developments (Patch)
The city has canceled all public events through June, including Pride and the Puerto Rican Day Parade (Politico)
A Covid-19 lesson learned: Build more balconies and make them larger and more functional (City Lab)
The City Council has proposed legislation that would require DHS to move single adults from shelters into hotel rooms (The Real Deal)
Austin Havens-Bowen
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Austin Havens-Bowen is a writer and reporter. He previously covered local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.
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