politics

Hochul addresses a crowd of elected officials, union leaders, and other audience members at her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 15th.
Rent
Hochul takes aim at institutional housing investors and rent-fixing software in State of the State
By Celia Young |January 15, 2025 - 11:15AM
New York City Mayor Eric Adams addresses a crowd gathered at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem on Thursday for his State of the City address.
Neighborhood Intel
Adams proposes more ‘family-sized’ apartments in State of the City address
By Celia Young |January 10, 2025 - 10:00AM
Supporters of the FARE Act gather at a rally at the steps of City Hall before the Nov. 13th vote, where the act passed with 42 council members in favor.
The Search
REBNY sues to block new NYC broker fee law
By Celia Young |December 17, 2024 - 10:45AM
Seven NYC mayoral hopefuls gathered at a forum on housing at Fordham University School of Law on Saturday, Dec. 7th. 
The Market
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026
By Celia Young |December 10, 2024 - 5:00PM
View of Manhattan buildings
Affordable Housing
The FARE Act is not likely to result in steeply higher rents for new leases

… to New York Citys broker fee bill argued it will raise rents significantly for new leases but that outcome does not … data from January 2012 to October 2024 and found rental properties that stopped charging tenants a broker fee did not increase …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 10, 2024 - 4:30PM
Urban cityscape of New York City showcasing diverse architecture under a clear blue sky.
The Market
What a second Trump presidency could mean for NYC renters
By Celia Young |December 6, 2024 - 11:30AM
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams before the vote on City of Yes
Live
City Council votes 31-20 to pass a modified City of Yes housing plan
By Jennifer White Karp |December 5, 2024 - 6:30PM
City Speaker Adrienne E. Adams
Live
With the help of $5 billion, City of Yes passes key committee vote
By Jennifer White Karp |November 22, 2024 - 2:00PM
Governor Hochul announces a plan to begin implementing congestion pricing in NYC by early January
Live
Hochul revives Manhattan congestion pricing plan with $9 toll for cars
By Jennifer White Karp |November 14, 2024 - 3:30PM
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
Affordable Housing
City Council’s ‘City for All’ housing plan tied to the fate of Mayor Adams’s ‘City of Yes’
By Jennifer White Karp |November 8, 2024 - 3:45PM