What to know about the ongoing discriminatory practice of redlining in NYC

… Amid the furor over the killing of George Floyd which sparked widespread protests in … government agencies historically mapped US neighborhoods designating them as desirable or undesirable for investment … you are being denied a loan based on your race the best starting point is to contact the  Fair Housing …

By Emily Myers |January 20, 2025 - 10:30AM
Where were you during the 2003 blackout? New Yorkers share their stories

… Twenty years ago on August 14th and 15th New York City went dark along with a huge swath of the … in US history  In 2017 contributor  Mimi OConnor asked New Yorkers for their memories of the blackout of 2003 and how … to say that the store was robbed at gunpoint Long story short every time the lights go out suddenly I want sushi and …

By Mimi OConnor |August 14, 2023 - 12:30PM
Homeownership rates fall for Black New Yorkers, pushed out by rising prices

… of new mortgages dropped across all boroughs except Staten Island from 2019 to 2020 Black borrowers saw the largest … of Black families are leaving heading to places where real estate is more spacious and affordable The New York … gap undermines progress … Homeownership is not just about shelter but building intergenerational wealth points out …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 6, 2023 - 4:30PM
How the 'real estate whisperer' won a 30-way bidding war and landed his dream house

… a sevenway bidding war for a Brooklyn condo When I got the news from our broker instead of feeling excitement or relief … Report for 27 years It tracks prices and sales volume for New York City and its suburbs as well as other locations around …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 18, 2023 - 9:30AM