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

… could gain a path to buying their apartments under legislation passed in the whopping $254 billion New York state … how the state budget impacts NYCs renters and wouldbebuyers Whats in the budget What does it mean for buyers and renters … buildings can convert those properties into condos if  just 15 percent of tenants or qualified buyers agree to buy …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Mayor Adams is bringing the tax lien sale back. Here’s how to get your property off the list

… 2021 Mayor Eric Adams is gearing up to hold a tax lien sale a 1996 creation of the Giuliani administration that … of unpaid property taxes and other housing bills The sale enables owners debts to be sold to private investors … auction Update Originally scheduled for May 20th the lien sale will now take place on June 3rd the last day for owners …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 16, 2025 - 9:30AM