Elizabeth Street Garden won its fight. What does that mean for housing development in NYC?

… Elizabeth Street Garden will remain undeveloped after New York City … also signed onto an existing plan to redevelop 100 Gold St home to the Department of Housing Preservation and … put it bluntly the move undermines the citys commitment to building affordable housing through City of Yes Thompson …

By Celia Young |June 24, 2025 - 4:30PM
Both landlords and tenant advocates criticize tentative housing deal in New York state budget

… including additional eviction protections for marketrate renters and a new development tax credit Governor Kathy Hochul … two weeks after the budget was due on April 1st I always ask the tough questions about housing and public safety …

By Celia Young |April 16, 2024 - 1:00PM
Nearly one in five NYC renters fell behind on their rent last year

… The rent is too damn high and its putting some New Yorkers behind on their bills … of New York City metro area residents were behind on rent in October higher than the national average of 12 … been particularly cheap and 2023 was no exception  Median asking rent on available apartments remained around $3500 …

By Celia Young |January 24, 2024 - 12:30PM