A housing lottery map, an abandoned island opens up, and more

Your slim chances of winning the affordable housing lottery, mapped (DNAinfo)

Your dreams of exploring North Brother Island may soon come true (Gothamist)

Uber is delivering kittens to offices until 3pm today (Refinery 29)

A guide to online shopping for attractive wallpaper (BuzzBuzzHome)

How not to lose your mind if you're living at home during your remodel (Apartment Therapy)

New York treasure Steve Buscemi will be advising the city on helping artists find affordable housing (Gothamist)

Forget new construction: the real status symbol apartments are in revamped old buildings like the Woolworth (NYP)

Washington Square Park, Whole Foods, and other "hidden burial grounds" around the city (DNAinfo)

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