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 Citys housing crisis by ditching a … Underground caught up with Blake last week to talk about how hed tackle housing if he were to become NYCs next mayor  … for the individuals who currently dont have jobs that are getting them to that rate we need to look at steps to

By Celia Young |March 24, 2025 - 4:00PM
Section 8 rent assistance vouchers: A guide for New Yorkers

… and Section 8 programs In addition at least 40 percent of NYC tenants are rentburdened spending more than 30 … and the lack of funding at the federal level means wait lists are typically closed even for those who are eligible  … and subsidized apartments Family SelfSufficiency is one HUD program designed to reduce a familys dependence on …

By Emily Myers |April 13, 2022 - 12:30PM
Hit the NYC jackpot: How to get an affordable Mitchell-Lama apartment to call your own

… depends on two main eligibility requirements income and family size In other words the number of people in your … has to match up with the bedroom count of the apartment no singletons taking up threebedroom units ​ and your income … are and how quickly they turn over to move to the top Tracie Hunte an assistant producer at WNYC described …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |March 15, 2018 - 3:00PM