politics

Construction work with a crane on new building in the Bronx NY

Live

NYC will invest $4 billion from pension funds to create affordable housing

By Jennifer White Karp |April 20, 2026 - 3:00PM

Affordable Housing

Mamdani appointments to RGB board pave the way for a rent freeze

By Cassidy Jensen |March 4, 2026 - 3:30PM

Live

Hochul proposes $260 billion budget with funds for homeowner help, senior rent freezes

By Cassidy Jensen |January 28, 2026 - 3:30PM

Governor Hochul announced the environmental-review phase of the IBX project had begun.

Live

As the IBX gathers steam, some New Yorkers may be at risk of displacement

By Jennifer White Karp |December 9, 2025 - 12:30PM

Construction site with new apartment buildings and cranes in Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY

Affordable Housing

Your vote: What you need to know about the affordable housing questions on the November ballot

By Celia Young |November 4, 2025 - 9:00AM

Modern buildings under construction on the waterfront in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with the view of Manhattan with Freedom Tower over the East River.

Affordable Housing

Whoever wins the NYC mayor’s race faces a worsening housing crisis, affordable developers say

By Celia Young |October 16, 2025 - 10:30AM

NYC tenants marched to Gracie Mansion to protest a hike in rents

Affordable Housing

Tenants protest against Adams as increases for rent-stabilized apartments go into effect

By Jennifer White Karp |October 1, 2025 - 9:30AM

Apartment buildings on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village

Affordable Housing

Cuomo’s attack on Mamdani’s $2,300 apartment brings rent stabilization into the spotlight

… A fight on social media between two New York City mayoral candidates former Governor Andrew … oneyear leases starting between Oct 1st 2025 and Sept 30th 2026 It also approved increases of 45 percent on twoyear … about half of all units The reason they feel scarce is that rental listings do not always make it clear that the unit is …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 13, 2025 - 12:00PM

Investing

What owners and would-be buyers should know about the increased SALT deduction cap

By Jennifer White Karp |July 21, 2025 - 4:30PM

Rent Guidelines Board vote June 30th 2025

Affordable Housing

Rent board approves increases of 3 to 4.5 percent for rent-stabilized units

… occurring on or after Oct 1st 2025 through Sept 30th 2026 The board had considered ranges of 175 to 475 percent … a rare revote in May from 475 to 775 percent More than 100 tenants gathered outside the RGBs final vote on Monday … real estate profits Change is coming … The response from landlords … Landlord groups want to see more proportional …

By Celia Young |July 1, 2025 - 9:30AM