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Two men were shot and killed at Howard Playground in the Howard Houses NYCHA development in Brownsville, Brooklyn on September 12, 2026. The incident resulted in two fatalities and is under police investigation.
Residents of Raymond Watkins Apartments in Saratoga Springs returned to their homes on September 8, 2026 after a sprinkler leak that affected electrical and elevator equipment was repaired and safety cleared.
RISE Housing opened the Homebase Clubhouse on Union Street, providing resources and life‑skill programs for adults with mental‑health challenges. The new venue aims to create a safe, supportive space and broaden community services in Saratoga Springs.
Toronto plans to replace a 30‑year‑old downtown community garden with an eight‑storey supportive housing project, prompting local gardeners to protest the proposed relocation.
The Quebec Court of Appeal denied Montreal’s request to lift a ban on clearing a homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct, leaving the settlement in place as of September 9, 2026.
Two new judges, Steven Park and George Gardner III, were appointed on September 10, 2026, to the Bronx and Manhattan Housing Courts as part of efforts to strengthen New York City’s high‑volume Civil Court housing docket.
Gómez Platero unveiled a proposal on September 11, 2026 to build four towers, a 300‑room hotel, retail and public spaces on the former Miami Herald waterfront site, a parcel vacant for over a decade.
The Quebec Court of Appeal on September 9, 2026 rejected Montreal’s request to lift a ban and clear a homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct in Mile End, leaving the settlement in place. The city’s plan to dismantle the tents remains suspended.
Toronto officials plan to replace a 30‑year‑old downtown community garden with an eight‑storey supportive housing building, prompting gardeners to protest and seek a new location for their garden.
The Quebec Court of Appeal denied Montreal’s request to lift a ban on dismantling a homeless encampment beneath the Van Horne viaduct in Mile End, leaving the settlement untouched.
The Quebec Court of Appeal upheld an injunction that blocks the City of Montreal from dismantling a homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct in Mile End, denying the city's request for a court order to clear the site.
Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas assigned Judge Steven Park to the Bronx Housing Court and Judge George Gardner III to the Manhattan Housing Court on September 10, 2026, reinforcing the city’s capacity to handle landlord‑tenant disputes.
Legal analysts predict that New York City landlords will lose their lawsuit challenging the June 2026 rent freeze on nearly one million stabilized apartments, as the case lacks strong legal grounding.
Southwest Philadelphia residents, working with the Pennsylvania Solidarity Project, have asked the city to address fifty blighted properties, citing a rising problem of vacant and deteriorating buildings that threaten neighborhood stability.
The VA is renovating a historic West Los Angeles building into 24 veteran homeless housing units at $1.25 million each, but the project lacks a community gathering space sought by veteran advocates.
On September 9, 2026, the Quebec Court of Appeal denied Montreal’s bid to lift a ban on dismantling the homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct in Mile End, keeping the existing prohibition in place. The city must now seek a different legal route if it wishes to address the settlement.
Gómez Platero presented a four‑tower mixed‑use redevelopment plan for the former Miami Herald site, featuring a 300‑room hotel, retail space and public areas on the Biscayne Bay waterfront.
State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle charged Miami‑Dade residents Carlos Mejia and Richard Thomas Murray on September 10, 2026, with a kickback scheme that allegedly stole thousands from the Venetian Gardens at Country Club of Miami homeowners association.
SCHL reports that affordable housing supply remains far below its targets, with worsening conditions in Montreal and Ottawa despite a steady national affordability trend. The agency highlights the need for increased construction to meet its affordability goals.
The Quebec Court of Appeal denied Montreal’s request to lift a ban on dismantling a homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct, leaving the prohibition in place as of September 9, 2026.
