NYC's housing crisis roots, complying with Local Law 97, & more

By Emily Myers | October 11, 2022 - 10:30AM

Low-income tenants at 206 West 120th St. in Central Harlem are getting a boot from a program that was supposed to let them take over their building (New York Daily News)

A look at the roots of New York City's housing crisis that's been decades in the making (NY1)

Draft rules are issued for boards and property owners on how to comply with the emission regulations in Local Law 97 (The City)

Federal agencies take new steps intended to expand the financing and creation of affordable housing (Multi-Housing News)

But new limits on the number of projects a construction site superintendent can oversee at one time could stymie affordable housing projects (The Real Deal)

Built-in banquettes are good for small spaces and are becoming a designer favorite (The New York Times)

Emily Myers

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Emily Myers is a senior writer, podcast host, and producer at Brick Underground. She writes about issues ranging from market analysis and tenants' rights to the intricacies of buying and selling condos and co-ops. As host of the Brick Underground podcast, she has earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

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