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

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

… housing voucher programthat could have major impacts on NYC housing in the coming years The budget includes some big … because the developer benefited from state or local tax breaks in exchange for those units Think the 421a … line Elderly and disabled tenants even those that dont live in rentstabilized apartments also receive additional …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Brad Lander pitches homesharing and co-ownership for city workers to ease the housing crisis

… bought an apartment with his wife in the 1990s for $125000 That move gave him the ability to build a life in NYC … Youve also proposed a coownership plan to help city workers buy property The plan involves the city pension fund putting … housing policy positions … Ill tease a couple other fun things well have in the housing plan Weve found that theres …

By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM
How I won a two-bedroom apartment for $3,500 through NYC’s housing lottery

… the size Heres her story as told to senior writer Celia Young I moved here seven years ago to start school and Ive … really made an impact on my life My boyfriend and I are more intentional with everything we buy because we know well be here for a long time Were a lot …

By Celia Young |February 17, 2025 - 3:00PM