Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Applying for pandemic rent relief can prevent eviction
By Emily Myers   |   August 31, 2021 - 9:30AM
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The Search 7 ways to get around a NYC landlord's 40X rent rule
By Emily Myers   |   August 10, 2021 - 2:00PM
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Affordable Housing Struggling to pay rent or facing eviction? Here are 6 programs that might help
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   July 26, 2021 - 9:30AM
Affordable Housing The insider's guide to rent-stabilized apartments: Essential knowledge for New York renters
By Emily Myers   |   July 1, 2021 - 9:30AM
Affordable Housing Rent Board approves both a freeze and an increase. Neither tenants or landlords appear pleased
By Brick Underground   |   June 24, 2021 - 11:30AM
 
Affordable Housing The landlord from hell, and why my friend still lives in his building
By Mary Lowengard   |   April 14, 2021 - 9:30AM
Affordable Housing Section 8 rent assistance vouchers: A guide for New Yorkers
By Emily Myers   |   April 5, 2021 - 12:30PM
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The insider's guide to rent-stabilized apartments: Essential knowledge for New York renters
By Emily Myers   |   July 1, 2021 - 9:30AM
A rent-stabilized apartment in New York City comes with several important protections for renters: Annual rent increases are generally only a percentage point or two and in most cases you are also entitled to automatic lease renewals every year or two. That’s why finding a rent-stabilized apartment can be a lifeline for renters who would otherwise struggle to afford to live in the city. [ Read More... ]
 
Affordable Housing Landlords say Section 8 voucher program needs to be fixed
By Emily Myers   |   March 31, 2021 - 1:30PM
The Search How to find an inexpensive (or even cheap!) NYC rental apartment: Brick’s best advice
By Emily Myers   |   March 24, 2021 - 12:30PM
Roommates + Landlords How will renting in NYC change if mom-and-pop landlords cash out?
By Emily Myers   |   February 11, 2021 - 12:30PM
Affordable Housing NYC housing lottery website gets a big upgrade
By Brick Underground   |   June 16, 2020 - 12:30PM
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What exactly is the "AMI" that's used to determine affordable housing prices?
By Virginia K. Smith   |   February 7, 2017 - 9:59AM
Explaining the ubiquitous housing term. [ Read More... ]
 
Affordable Housing What happens to a rental lease when a tenant dies?
By Alanna Schubach   |   June 10, 2019 - 12:00PM
Affordable Housing Fair deal? How I tracked down my stabilized apartment’s rent history
By Kelly Kreth   |   May 9, 2019 - 9:00AM
Affordable Housing Survey: Renters who lacked heat last year are suffering again this year
By Jennifer White Karp   |   January 22, 2019 - 1:00PM
Affordable Housing New report finds more lowest-income NYers pay half their income in rent
By Jennifer White Karp   |   October 15, 2018 - 2:00PM