Why NYC is so unaffordable for artists—and what can be done about it

… creatives You can have a bookstore job and a little apartment in the East Village There were so many of us so … current apartmenta subsidized studio in the heart of the theater district perfect for someone who goes on lots of … 1970 transforming it into a de facto retirement community  Uptown  Artspace PS 109 a converted school building opened …

By Alanna Schubach |November 12, 2015 - 8:59AM
Rentals as cheap as $833/month in a luxury new Williamsburg building—how to apply now

… Hoping to live right near the epicenter of Bedford Ave on the cheap Applications opened today for 19 … Winery between Roebling and Driggs There are six $833month studios for single applicants with annual incomes between $29932 and $36300 10 onebedrooms for $895month for either a single applicant earning …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 18, 2015 - 9:59AM
Can workers with tipped wages qualify for affordable housing?

… from readers asking for help in navigating their own real estate crises In  Realty Bites we try to get them answers … … job for four years Will this be a problem and is there anything I can do … THE SOLUTION … While theres not much you … Executive Director of the Mutual Housing Association of NY an affordable housing organization They definitely look …

By Virginia K. Smith |July 21, 2015 - 1:30PM