Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.
Posts by Emily Myers:
Rising mortgage rates spark sales in Brooklyn and Queens
By Emily Myers
April 14, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Rising mortgage interest rates and increased demand let to a sales surge in Brooklyn and Queens during the first quarter of 2022.
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Section 8 rent assistance vouchers: A guide for New Yorkers
By Emily Myers
April 13, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Eligibility for Section 8 housing vouchers is based on a family’s gross annual income and family size. However, the high demand for assistance and the lack of funding means wait lists are typically closed.
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We want to remove an objectionable shareholder from our co-op. How do we successfully use the Pullman proceeding?
By Emily Myers
April 12, 2022 - 12:30 PM
A Pullman proceeding refers to a court case where a board successfully evicted a disruptive tenant shareholder by the name of David Pullman. The case set a precedent for co-ops that want the right to evict abusive neighbors.
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NY State budget has $25 billion for housing—here's where it will be spent
By Emily Myers
April 12, 2022 - 10:30 AM
New York State spending on housing will total $25 billion over five years, and the plan puts $5.7 towards capital resources, $8.8 billion towards tax credits, and $11 billion to help shelters, supportive housing, and the provision of rental subsidies.
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NY's missing voucher program, NYCHA administrator suspended, & more
By Emily Myers
April 12, 2022 - 09:35 AM
And, check out the world's skinniest skyscraper, 111 West 57th St. built on the landmarked Steinway Hall
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Housing voucher lawsuit settlement, the high price of scaffolding, & more
By Emily Myers
April 7, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a developer pays very Manhattan-like price of $180 million for an apartment building in Midwood, Brooklyn.
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