New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

… Some New York City renters could gain a path to buying their apartments under … big rental buildings can convert those properties into condos if  just 15 percent of tenants or qualified buyers …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Whitney Tilson wants to speed up development and make it easier for small landlords to evict non-paying tenants

… caught up with Whitney Tilson last month to talk about how hed tackle housing if he were to become NYCs next mayor  … where the development partner would come in and front the money and build brand new buildings in empty parking lots … but the broad mass of people who are just paying way too much for their housing tend not to be quite as organized and …

By Celia Young |March 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
Michael Blake wants to revamp how NYC determines eligibility for affordable housing

… Underground caught up with Blake last week to talk about how hed tackle housing if he were to become NYCs next mayor  … local median income approach youre able to accomplish that much more effectively When it comes to housing development … taken so that we are allowing and ensuring people make more money and keep more money in their pocket through the …

By Celia Young |March 24, 2025 - 4:00PM