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

… housing an expansion of the J51 tax break program for affordable building owners and harsher penalties for … and final year of Hochuls $25 billion plan to build 100000 homes across New York State So far 70000 affordable homes … Coop Council Mulgaonkar added that passing reforms to J51 by April 1st would allow coops to make renovations to comply …

By Cassidy Jensen |January 28, 2026 - 3:30PM
Your vote: What you need to know about the affordable housing questions on the November ballot

… rewrite how New York Citys government signs off on certain affordable housing developments The three ballot questions  kicked off … to approve affordable housing projects particularly in neighborhoods that produce few affordable apartments …

By Celia Young |November 4, 2025 - 9:00AM
Tenants of bankrupt Crown Heights buildings want repairs and a chance to buy their units

… The tenants of the red brick and concrete building at 1296 Pacific St all told similar … Heights building on Sept 29th to call for repairs at the property which the Department of Housing Preservation and …

By Celia Young |October 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
Senior-only housing lottery launches for 122 rent-stabilized units in the West Village

Housing lottery applications are open for 122 rentstabilized … that earn up to $87500 and qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher are eligible to apply depending on … you can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect For details on this particular lottery click here …

By Celia Young |August 28, 2025 - 12:30PM