Rental assistance program helps NYC tenants pay back $1 million in arrears, avoid eviction

… native Shaisha fell thousands of dollars behind on her rent last year after she was forced to make a tough choice paying rent or purchasing … cost of evicting a tenant RiseBoro previously told Brick Underground  Since September 2024 Home 4 Good has recouped …

By Celia Young |June 5, 2025 - 11:30AM
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 legislation passed in the … month The budget lowers the number of renters or wouldbebuyers that would need to agree to convert some newer large … 90 days before bidding on a single or twofamily home but nonprofits land banks and community land trusts are exempt …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Delayed Section 8 payments could worsen discrimination against tenants, NYC attorneys warn

… Thousands of lowincome tenants in New York City rely on federally funded … on the third according to a spokesperson Previously NYCHA would schedule payments for the first of the month … change was not significant and that the payments were not late At the very least those payments are not late enough to …

By Celia Young |March 21, 2025 - 4:00PM
Brad Lander pitches homesharing and co-ownership for city workers to ease the housing crisis

… $125000 That move gave him the ability to build a life in NYC and inspires one of his housing priorities He wants to … Yorkers Lander is one of the many candidates running for NYC mayor As the race heats up Brick Underground is … Theres a risk with shortterm rentals that the person will trash your place because they have no accountability to you …

By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM