Housing
Opinion
Opinion: For the first time ever, “all leases, no increases”
The Rent Guidelines Board should side with tenants and approve an unprecedented rent freeze on both one- and two-year leases.
Housing
5 things to know about Mamdani’s big housing plan
The mayor is YIMBY.
Opinion
Opinion: Mamdani must act and expand CityFHEPS, after three years of delays
The city’s choice to spend billions of dollars maintaining a shelter system instead of investing in permanent housing isn’t fiscally responsible, it’s unforgivable.
New York State
State Dems move to quickly advance upstate rent control bill
With days to spare in Albany – and primaries just around the corner – lawmakers have to choose their affordability measures wisely.
Opinion
Opinion: Council progressives call for rentals within reach
If fully funded with $248 million, Rentals within Reach would help ensure NYCHA and supportive housing are key pillars of our city’s safety net.
Budget
Legislative leaders still don’t have pied-à-terre details days after Hochul announces budget ‘deal’
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said details about state aid for New York City are scarce, but lawmakers will vote for the budget anyway.
Events
Hochul’s housing commissioner touts environmental review reforms at affordable housing event
The governor announced a preliminary budget deal at the same time City & State brought together stakeholders to discuss affordable housing policy.
Policy
Lawmakers, local electeds make final budget plea for more housing vouchers
Municipalities and local governments say more is needed to combat increased homelessness, but housing has not been a main focus of this year’s budget negotiations.
Housing
Seeking SEQR, with Mamdani’s housing commissioner
A Q&A with HPD boss Dina Levy, who visited Albany while the budget’s being negotiated.
Campaigns & Elections
Claire Valdez calls for a rent freeze – and universal rent control
The DSA-backed congressional candidate is going a step further than Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Opinion
Opinion: To help the outer boroughs, keep World Cup tourists in hotels
Airbnb’s proposal to roll back the city’s regulations on short-term rentals during the World Cup would siphon visitors away from struggling outer borough hotels.
Housing
Progressive NYC Council Members call for action on deed theft
After Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested protesting last week, his colleagues are joining his call to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Opinion
Opinion: Striking at the second homers
With the pied-à-terre tax, democratic socialism begins its turn in the spotlight.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: When an arrest can help
Council Member Chi Ossé got roughed up by the cops this week, boosting awareness of deed theft – and his own profile.
Heard Around Town
Chi Ossé arrested after protesting deed theft
After the New York City Council member was forced to the ground and handcuffed by several officers, he called for state and city action to prevent real estate speculators from preying on his constituents.
Budget
Upstate Dems push for pied-à-terre tax outside NYC
State lawmakers outside the city want in on a proposed tax for luxury second homes.
Budget
Hochul wants to tax the rich … if they don’t live in NYC
Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced an entirely new tax proposal on ritzy second homes in New York City – two weeks after the state budget was due.
NYN Media
Opinion: Permanent supportive housing works. Let’s not undo it.
New York must protect and promote the best evidence-based solution to homelessness despite federal threats.
Education
Report: Absenteeism, lagging test scores, school transfers soar for homeless NYC students
Advocates for Children found that more than 154,000 public school students were homeless last year.
Economic Development
Queens pols chat about Mamdani’s Trump Sunnyside Yard pitch
The mayor said he got the president interested in building thousands of homes over the rail yard, but there are questions about how real the project is.
