NYC prepared to use eminent domain to buy buildings for the homeless
(New York Post Local News)

The city plans to acquire 25 to 30 privately-owned buildings where the majority of residents are homeless families — even if it has to force landlords to sell the properties through eminent domain, Mayor de Blasio announced Tuesday. Not-for-profit developers would then convert the buildings for affordable housing. `This initiative will transform dozens of dilapidated...