David Brand

David Brand appears in the following:

NYC Mayor Eric Adams cites NIMBY-ism as one of the biggest challenges to his housing plan

Monday, March 20, 2023

The mayor said his 500,000-unit housing plan requires new incentives for developers as well as a change in regulations to allow for more conversions from offices to homes.

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Once a long shot, a plan to demolish and rebuild Chelsea public housing complex sees new life

Thursday, March 16, 2023

A once long-shot plan to demolish and rebuild public housing complexes in Chelsea is gaining new traction as tenant support builds.

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Plan to house people discharged from Rikers with serious medical problems meets backlash

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

The words "housing crisis" are an everyday part of life in New York City. But when it comes to formerly incarcerated people, they take on extra weight.

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The Right to Shelter in NYC and the Future of NYCHA

Monday, September 19, 2022

City Limits' David Brand on the right to shelter in NYC as people seeking asylum arrive and the changes at NYCHA as its chief resigns.

Checking in on Mayor Adams' Approach to Homelessness

Thursday, August 04, 2022

The homeless population has risen since Mayor Adams took office. David Brand, a senior reporter covering housing at City Limits, discusses how the administration is addressing the issue.

How Far Will the New Queens DA go to Reform the Office?

Tuesday, April 06, 2021

A closer look at the need to reform the Queens DA office.

Queens Special Election

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Another test for Ranked Choice Voting as early voting is underway to fill the City Council seat for District 31 in Queens.

Ranked-Choice Voting Rolls Out in Queens

Monday, February 01, 2021

The first City Council special election is in District 24, in Queens, and it's happening with a new format.

Melinda Katz Is The New Queens District Attorney. And She's Inheriting Some Major Problems.

Thursday, November 07, 2019

The Queens District Attorney's Office has come under fire from criminal justice reform advocates, and is currently facing several lawsuits alleging misconduct by its prosecutors.

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