Housing
Housing
Opinion: A vote for more homes
This November, New Yorkers have a rare chance to reshape the rules that have let NIMBYs stall housing production for decades.
Opinion
Opinion: A rent freeze is good politics and good policy
A rent freeze on rent-stabilized housing stock would provide a budget-neutral tool to prevent homelessness and strengthen tenants’ purchasing power as consumers.
Housing
Connecting housing vouchers with New Yorkers in need of homes
Anthos|Home co-founder and CEO Laura Lazarus on finding creative housing solutions with existing resources.
News & Politics
Mamdani primary win showcases political power of tenants
The Tenant Bloc, launched earlier this year, backed mayoral candidates like Zohran Mamdani who called for a rent freeze. Now, it's looking ahead to 2026.
Opinion
Opinion: NYC deserves more tenant champions serving on the City Council
REBNY and the LeFrak Organization are spending big to drown out the voices of working-class voters.
Policy
Court of Appeals upholds Kingston’s rent control policies
The decision from New York’s highest court will likely embolden other upstate cities that want to adopt rent control but have been scared off by lawsuits from landlord groups.
Opinion
Opinion: Algorithms are inflating our rent. It’s time to stop them.
We need to pass a state law prohibiting landlords from using algorithmic price-setting software like RealPage.
Campaigns & Elections
Airbnb starts spending to support vocal critic Jumaane Williams
Why? Because he is “deeply committed to preserving the affordability of our city.”
Housing
NY’s top court hears arguments on upstate rent control
The outcome of the case could determine whether cities like Kingston and Poughkeepsie can follow New York City’s lead and adopt rent stabilization measures.
Opinion
Opinion: An innovative proposal to fund housing development at the Western Yards
Replicating the successful Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation model could allow for 4,000 new homes to be built on the site.
Events
State levels playing field for home buyers, creates pathways for affordable housing
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner Ruth Anne Visnauskas discussed efforts underway to help New Yorkers at City & State’s 2025 Affordable Housing Summit.
Policy
Four-year pilot program for housing vouchers included in final state budget
The governor and Legislature had previously agreed to a two-year pilot for the Housing Access Voucher Program, but the final budget includes a four-year pilot program.
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Events
Shaping the future of New York’s state’s affordable housing
City & State’s upcoming 2025 Affordable Housing Forum features keynote speaker RuthAnne Visnauskas of New York State Homes and Community Renewal and three panel discussions.
Sponsored Content
UPSTREAM2025 leads discussion on growing NYC affordable housing and ending homelessness
The annual event, now in its third year, gathered public officials and experts to explore groundbreaking policies that will lead to solutions to the city’s affordable housing crisis.
Policy
Hochul wants condos in exchange for HAVP
The governor agreed to a two-year pilot for a popular rental voucher program, but not without getting something in return.
Budget
$50 million for housing vouchers is better than nothing
Supporters of the Housing Access Voucher Program are glad to see it finally included in the budget, though they wish Gov. Kathy Hochul had committed more funding to it.
Budget
Housing vouchers are back from the dead in budget talks
After years of rejection by the governor, state leaders are discussing a potential deal to approve the Housing Access Voucher Program.
Interviews & Profiles
Revamping NYC’s affordable housing as a ‘place of peace’
An interview with Buwa Binitie, CEO and founder of Dumas Collective.
Opinion
Opinion: New York needs the Housing Access Voucher Program
Without HAVP, thousands of New Yorkers who could otherwise be living in safe, stable and affordable housing will continue to call our streets and shelters home.
Housing
Poll: 3 in 4 New Yorkers want a rent freeze
Capping the rents on rent-stabilized apartments has support across the political spectrum.
