Housing

Education

1 in 8 NYC public school kids was homeless last school year

That’s a record high of more than 146,000 kids, and the figure is partly driven by a surge of migrants to the city.

Policy

Chi Ossé’s broker fee bill set to pass City Council

“Sometimes good intentions do not get the results that you’re looking for,” said Mayor Eric Adams, declining to say whether he’d sign or veto the bill if passed.

Policy

Dan Garodnick says there’s nothing to fear about City of Yes

The New York City Planning director has explained and explained and explained the housing proposal.

Policy

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NYC Council to vote on bill to banish broker fees

Council Member Chi Ossé’s legislation has faced strong opposition from real estate groups.

Opinion

Opinion: Making homeownership affordable again through zoning

We need a zoning incentive that specifically encourages the development of affordable co-ops and condominiums, not just rental stock.

Housing

YIMBY moment: ‘City of Yes’ meets City Planning Commission

The commission is expected to give their blessing, marking the beginning of the real negotiations with the New York City Council.

Interviews & Profiles

Pitching Eric Adams’ City of Yes on affordable cooperative housing

An interview with the coalition pushing to include coops in the mayor’s housing proposal in Manhattan’s Midtown South.

Interviews & Profiles

Kenny Burgos is ready to represent the city’s property owners

A Q&A with Kenny Burgos, head of the New York Apartment Association and former Assembly member.

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Policy

Which upstate cities are adopting ‘good cause’ eviction and rent control?

Progressives have successfully pushed a handful of municipalities outside New York City to adopt tenant-friendly housing policies in recent years.

Housing

Report: Living conditions in private, low-income housing are 'horrendous'

Community Service Society’s analysis also found that when NYCHA conditions are bad, they are “very bad.”

Housing

Inside the Adams administration’s Albany housing strategy

After mixed results in previous sessions, the mayor came away with everything he wanted for housing in the latest state budget. Here’s how they got their act together.

Albany Agenda

Progressives launch campaign to get upstate cities to opt in to ‘good cause’ law

The state budget’s “good cause” eviction protections only apply automatically to tenants in New York City, but other cities can choose to opt in to the regulations.

Housing

How New York is addressing its affordable housing crisis

Local and state leaders at City & State’s 2024 Affordable Housing summit weighed in on efforts underway to build more, while protecting tenants and homeowners.

Nonprofits

First pet-friendly shelter for unhoused families opens in the Bronx

The Urban Resource Institute and New York City Department of Homeless Services unveiled the facility to provide temporary housing that also allows for animals.

Albany Agenda

All the details of Albany’s final housing deal

‘Good cause’ eviction protections, a replacement for 421-a and tweaks to rent-stabilization all made it into this year’s state budget.