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Dear New Yorkers

Housing vouchers are a central tool in the city’s efforts to solve the housing crisis.

But for many New Yorkers, the problem isn’t applying for assistance, but what comes next: finding an apartment, securing the voucher and guarding against discrimination by landlords.

We won’t sugarcoat it: this process is long and challenging. Advocates, tenants and real estate agents alike describe the process of acquiring CityFHEPS as frustrating and demoralizing.

But, at the end of the journey, many New Yorkers are able to find housing at a genuinely affordable price point.

Read THE CITY’s guide to CityFHEPS vouchers to learn more.

Weather 🌤

Overnight showers and morning clouds give way to a mostly clear and sunny day. High temperatures reach the mid-to-upper 60s.

MTA 🚇

Switch replacement work in the mornings may slow down A, C, B, and D trains near 59th Street-Columbus Circle this week, and more. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s suspended today, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.

By the way

Over the weekend the Prospect Park fire, and others in and around the city, worsened air quality. Mayor Eric Adams temporarily banned grilling in public parks. And the city remains under a drought watch.

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Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Monday, Nov. 11: There are lots of family activities for Veterans Day in Prospect Park, including art, educational programs and carousel rides, from noon to 5 p.m. Prices vary, but many activities are free. Wednesday, Nov. 13: A discussion about Shirley Chisholm, a political organizer and the first Black woman elected to Congress, to celebrate a newly published book of her writings and speeches. Free with admission at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of the City of New York. Thursday, Nov. 14: Join a community ecology group’s meetup, and stroll through Lower Manhattan parks. Free from 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting at Collect Pond Park.

THE KICKER: Next year, Central Park will have a new recreation complex: the Davis Center at the Harlem Meer, which is opening at the north end of the park in 2025.

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Monday.

Love,

THE CITY

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