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

… convert some newer large apartment buildings from rental to condo Its one of a handful of initiativesincluding a new … helps owners fight off scams and foreclosure and provides $50 million in funding for the Housing Access Voucher Program … Eligible properties must have 100 or more units built after 1996 and contain rentstabilized apartments because the …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Senior housing lottery launches for 73 rent-stabilized units in East Elmhurst

Housing lottery applications are open for 73 rentstabilized … you can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect For details on this particular lottery click … stability for NYC renters Need more information on how the housing lottery works Check out 6 steps for applying to NYCs … … Senior housing lottery launches for 73 rentstabilized units in East Elmhurst …

By Celia Young |March 13, 2025 - 12:30PM
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 … part of the city and to connect small property owners with renters through an Airbnbstyle platform Read on to learn … the owner on the premises No I dont support the City Council bill Intro 1107 which would allow more housing to be …

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