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The housing market is shedding three-bedroom units, and the mayor’s affordable-housing plan is producing few of them, leaving larger families in cramped quarters.

ByRachel Rippetoe 20Comments

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Jul 2019

Housing and Homelessness News NYCHA

Housing Update: Landlords Push Back, NYCHA Budget Doesn’t Budge, Bay St. Rezoning Approved

Housing headlines you might have missed.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 0Comments

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Jun 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Rent Board Approves 1.5% Hike, Angering Tenants and Landlords Alike

The increases, which will affect leases signed after October 1, came despite calls for a rent freeze from housing and tenant advocacy groups, and amid demands from property owners for…

BySadef Ali Kully 2Comments

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Jun 2019

Uncategorized

Opinion: De Blasio’s RGB Must not Undo Progress Made in Albany for Tenants

In order for the reforms in Albany to be powerful, the city has to do its part and help keep rents affordable.

ByAva Farkas

ByDelsenia Glover 1Comment

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Jun 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Passing Rent Reform Was One Thing. Now it Has to be Enforced.

Sweeping rent reforms are now law. Exactly how the letter of that legislation translates into reality will depend in large part on how the state’s Division of Homes and Community…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness Video

Video: Does NYC Need a Comprehensive Plan?

New York’s approach to land use has plenty of defenders. There are, however, those who disagree. ‘The current system exacerbates our worst selves rather than our best selves,’ a Brooklyn…

ByHarry DiPrinzio

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByJarrett Murphy

ByMarc Bussanich 6Comments

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Doubts on the Details of the City’s Bushwick Rezoning Proposal

Some are worried proposed height limits leave too much room for developers, or too little room for homeowners who want to sell. Affordability options and a playground project are also…

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Tenants, Landlords Will Testify on New York’s Rent Laws

With the date for state rent laws to expire approaching, the Senate Majority announced Monday a series of public hearings will be held on rent regulation and tenant protection issues.

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Housing Update: Homelessness Record, Rent Regs Debate Intensifies

It was a busy week for news related to New York City housing. Here’s a roundup of what you might have missed.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 0Comments

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Apr 2019

Housing and Homelessness

The Distressing Math of NYC’s Future Senior-Housing Need

Today, New York City doesn’t have enough affordable senior housing to meet current demand. By the year 2030, the city’s over-65 population will be 1.35 million, 14.8 percent of its…

ByToni Kamins 7Comments

The Disappearing 3-Bedroom: Larger Families Have Few Affordable Options in NYC

Housing Update: Landlords Push Back, NYCHA Budget Doesn’t Budge, Bay St. Rezoning Approved

Rent Board Approves 1.5% Hike, Angering Tenants and Landlords Alike

Opinion: De Blasio’s RGB Must not Undo Progress Made in Albany for Tenants

Passing Rent Reform Was One Thing. Now it Has to be Enforced.

Video: Does NYC Need a Comprehensive Plan?

Doubts on the Details of the City’s Bushwick Rezoning Proposal

Tenants, Landlords Will Testify on New York’s Rent Laws

Housing Update: Homelessness Record, Rent Regs Debate Intensifies

The Distressing Math of NYC’s Future Senior-Housing Need

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