What is a community land trust? How does it help low-income buyers?

… of the property This protects the property from speculative buyers he explained The whole point is to ensure the … board and for the CLT giving them two ways to have a say in how their building is run The CLT provides ongoing services … have an entity that is there to protect the land the public investment and the owners … How can you buy a Community Land …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 25, 2025 - 2:00PM
Brad Lander pitches homesharing and co-ownership for city workers to ease the housing crisis

… Brad Lander bought an apartment with his wife in the 1990s for $125000 That move gave him the ability to build a life … climate law Local Law 97 and new construction enabled by the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan  In short … city pension fund putting up the funds to pay for half the sales price of a property and the worker paying the other …

By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM
How to rejection-proof your NYC co-op or condo application package

… Most New York City coop and condo  buildings require buyers to submit … As part of the application form you will typically need to add your signature to documents stating you have …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 7, 2025 - 12:30PM