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New York City landlords are challenging city housing discrimination laws after a State Supreme Court ruled that a requirement for Section 8 housing vouchers was unconstitutional.

ByPatrick Spauster 1Comment

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Aug 2026

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Rent Stabilization Isn’t Means Tested—And It Shouldn’t Be

“This line of argument can appear sound—why shouldn’t the poorest New Yorkers get sole access to rent-stabilized apartments?—but it is ultimately a distraction from the real dynamics at play in…

BySamuel Stein 1Comment

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Feb 2026

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

Mamdani’s ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearings to Kick Off Feb. 26

Tenants can air their grievances at a series of events in every borough, where Mamdani administration officials say they’ll use what they hear to shape policies to protect renters. Registration…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Sep 2025

Featured Housing and Homelessness

International Students in NYC Face Apartment-Hunt Hurdle: Finding a Guarantor

International students don’t always have someone to ask to co-sign their lease, and most landlords won’t take out-of-country guarantors.

ByLucie Li 1Comment

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Aug 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Housing and Homelessness Resources

It’s Hurricane Season in NY. These Tips Will Help You Protect Your Home

“Building financial resiliency is a crucial part in preparing for climate disasters,” said Theodora Makris, senior program manager at the Center for NYC Neighborhoods. That can include getting flood insurance…

ByMariana Simões 6Comments

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Jun 2025

Economy Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

What Renters Should Know As NYC’s Broker Fees Law Kicks In

With little capacity to investigate brokers and fines for offenses relatively low, the city will depend on renters to be proactive in reporting violations of the new law. “There’s this…

ByTareq Saghie 6Comments

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Apr 2025

Featured Housing and Homelessness Resources

Website Helps NYC Renters Tell If They’re Covered by ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Rules

Advocacy groups Housing Justice for All and JustFix launched an online tool this week where tenants can enter their address and answer a series of short questions to help determine…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Resources

What New Yorkers Should Know About Flood Insurance, & Where to Get it

Thinking about protecting your home from flooding in the new year? These resources can help you get insurance coverage.

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs Tenants’ Right to Cooling Bill to Address Extreme Heat

“Though in New York there’s a requirement for landlords to provide heating from October to May, there’s no parallel provision for cooling in the summer.”

ByIsabel Friedman

ByCaleb Smith 1Comment

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations