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 whopping $254 … The budget lowers the number of renters or wouldbebuyers that would need to agree to convert some newer large … their units for three months after any conversion plan is accepted by the State Attorney Generals office which is …

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

… briefly held up following confusion over a proposed federal funding freeze The New York City Housing Authoritywhich … Henríquez the director of litigation at Manhattan Legal Services It may lead to even more landlords being … have Section 8 vouchers Its illegal for a landlord to refuse to rent to someone because they use a housing voucher or …

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

… enabled by the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan  In short its a big job and theres a lot of candidates who want … coops and affordable housing be able to comply … Shortterm rentals … Would you support rolling back NYCs shortterm … and would implement For the fourth Intro 893a the key is to get the state on the field here The state has failed …

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

… April a pseudonym moved to New York City to attend college and she began applying to … bedroom that was half the size Heres her story as told to senior writer Celia Young I moved here seven years ago to … apply … I work in the creative department of a fashion brand mostly doing art direction and graphic design Ive been …

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