As Housing Court Strains, Debate in Bronx Over How to Ease Crisis

Tenants who fail to save their homes in Bronx Housing Court often end up in shelters, to which the borough contributes more people than any other. As borough aims to build housing for young professionals, will more reforms to housing court stem the tide?

ByKate PastorFebruary 2, 2015Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink16 minRead time

Housing Court Sees Rising Pressure in Most Affordable Borough

The Bronx is the most affordable borough in the city, but its low-income families also have the hardest time affording the rents they’re charged—which are rising. Bronx Housing Court sees perverse incentives, deadbeat public agencies and more.

ByKate PastorFebruary 2, 2015Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink13 minRead time

Tenants Battle Landlords and Bureaucracy in Housing Court

Reforms of housing court have done little to change the way business is done there: Via deals negotiated by landlord lawyers in the hallway with tenants who rarely get the help of an attorney or see a judge.

ByKate PastorFebruary 2, 2015Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink24 minRead time

As Housing Court Strains, Debate in Bronx Over How to Ease Crisis

Housing Court Sees Rising Pressure in Most Affordable Borough

Tenants Battle Landlords and Bureaucracy in Housing Court

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