Whitney Tilson wants to speed up development and make it easier for small landlords to evict non-paying tenants

… Assembly member  Michael Blake Tilson criticized the 2019 rent reforms and said that hed work with real estate … also said hed make it easier for small landlords to evict tenants who stop paying and would not support a rent freeze All candidates answered a quick series of …

By Celia Young |March 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
Both landlords and tenant advocates criticize tentative housing deal in New York state budget

… on two key issues Good Cause eviction and the replacement of the 421a tax incentive for affordable housing development … Cea Weaver Housing Justice for Alls coalition director in a statement The organization also raised concerns that the new … needs and must be reassessed in the coming years to put the rental housing market on a solid footing  … Reviving a tax …

By Celia Young |April 16, 2024 - 1:00PM
State of the state: Hochul’s multi-prong approach to tackling New York's housing crisis

… discrimination  The governor proposed legalizing basement apartments converting commercial buildings to residential ones replacing the … … Hochul will also propose legislation to prohibit insurance carriers from using a tenants source of income or …

By Celia Young |January 10, 2024 - 10:30AM
NYC launches program to help developers finance new affordable rental developments

… A new program aims to increase affordable housing development across New York City through city subsidies tax exemptions and … launches program to help developers finance new affordable rental developments …

By Celia Young |January 8, 2024 - 11:00AM