New law aims to give NYC renters who served time a fair chance at housing

… help him with housing Landlords would still run criminal background checks and reject his rental applications It was … make a conditional offer of a lease … How to run a criminal background check … A criminal background check if a landlord or board chooses to do one is …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 14, 2025 - 10:30AM
FARE Act takes effect: What NYC renters need to know about the new broker fee law

… openigloo  doesnt think that outcome is inevitable or supported by what his company is seeing Nearly half of NYC …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2025 - 3:00PM
New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

… $50 million in funding to help wouldbebuyers make a down payment despite both the state legislature and assembly … budget What did the governor propose $50 million in down payment assistance for New Yorkers In January Hochul … firsttime buyers over the next five years The budget also failed to ban software that sets rents for landlords …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM