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 medication to manage her diabetes …

By Celia Young |June 5, 2025 - 11:30AM
New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

… The budget lowers the number of renters or wouldbebuyers that would need to agree to convert some newer large … a state ban on pricefixing software that sets rents for landlordswhich Hochul pitched in January Read on for how the … in getting their properties off the tax lien sale list Private investors can purchase these liens tack on high …

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 vouchers … Trumps priorities Those priorities included making sure rental assistance programs like Section 8 dont somehow fund … body that distributes the subsidy like NYCHAdidnt pay its share on the first of the month  The circumstances …

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

… New York City Comptroller Brad Lander bought an apartment with his wife in the 1990s for … make affordable homeownership possible for all New Yorkers Lander is one of the many candidates running for NYC mayor … to do it Brick Underground caught up with Comptroller Brad Lander last week to talk about how hed tackle housing if he …

By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM
My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?

… for your landlord to charge you any late fee unless your rent is more than five days late under state law Late fees … according to a New York State Unified Court System guide Landlords cannot sue for late fees in housing court said … said Arik Lifshitz a landlord and CEO of DSA Property Group Landlords are more inclined to go after a tenant who isnt …

By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM