What exactly is the 'AMI' that's used to determine affordable housing rents?

… If youve ever entered New York Citys affordable housing lottery youve probably read one key term over and … or AMI defines the median incomes for households of different sizes within a certain geography The Department of … a single person in NYC is $108700 this year and that amount increases if you live with more people Editors note A …

By Celia Young |October 22, 2024 - 9:30AM
Can I work from my 80/20 apartment—and claim it on my taxes?

… a few restrictions  our experts  say Under the citys 8020 housing program developers are given tax breaks in … renter 20 percent of the units in their buildings These apartments are considered rentstabilized and so are subject …   … Would it be a problem to work from ones 8020 apartment For example could an artist paint and sell …

By Alanna Schubach |October 22, 2018 - 10:00AM
Here's how incomes—and rents—are REALLY calculated in NYC's affordable housing

… While many New Yorkers are clamoring for a spot in one of the citys rare affordable 8020 rentals … income requirements and rents theres an inevitable followup question Who can really afford this affordable housingfor taking on lowincome renters or offer up stabilized apartments to wealthier renters able to pay much higher …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 15, 2016 - 8:59AM