Michael Blake wants to revamp how NYC determines eligibility for affordable housing

… Former New York State Assembly member Michael Blake plans to tackle New York … Underground is interviewing the candidates whoif victoriouswill go on to shape housing development in New York City  … and said hed institute a tax on piedsàterre to fund property tax breaks for New York residents All candidates …

By Celia Young |March 24, 2025 - 4:00PM
Scott Stringer wants to build ‘Mitchell-Lama 2.0’ and buy up deteriorating NYC buildings for housing

… In his second bid for mayor former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is … pitching a plan to build more MitchellLama housing on city land and use eminent domain to buy crumbling NYC buildings  … York City Comptroller  Brad Lander  State Senator  Zellnor Myrie  former New York State Assembly member  Michael Blake …

By Celia Young |March 10, 2025 - 3:45PM
Section 8 rent assistance vouchers: A guide for New Yorkers

… of Housing Preservation and Development and New York State Homes and Community Renewal HCR Each agency has its own … set of rules  Eligibility for this program is based on a familys gross annual income and family size  However the … closed even for those who are eligible  Currently a single person earning less than $41800 would be eligible and …

By Emily Myers |April 13, 2022 - 12:30PM