NYC homeless returning to shelters after hotel stays
Homeless rights advocates are calling on the city and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to continue funding hotel stays until homeless residents can move directly into long-term housing rather than return to shelters in group settings.
NY releases some rent aid, but lawmakers say it's too little
New York state has sent out just $117,000 in coronavirus pandemic rent relief money to help bail out struggling landlords and tenants as of Thursday, and lawmakers say that is far too little.
Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic
The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.
Report: Full-time minimum wage workers can only afford rent in 7% of US counties
A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.
NYC's small landlords say they're suffering, too
New York's eviction moratorium prevents landlords from evicting tenants. Landlords say that some tenants are unfairly taking advantage of that.
Protesters rally to oppose moving homeless New Yorkers from hotels to shelters
Advocates say homeless New Yorkers are being put at risk by the Mayor's decision to relocate them from hotels to shelters.
Long Island lawmaker: Coastal high-rises need mandatory inspections
Some elected officials who represent communities along the coastline from Coney Island to Nassau County have been fielding calls from constituents wondering if their buildings are safe.
Race is on to get rental assistance out to avert evictions
With the federal eviction moratorium extended through July, the focus has turned to getting rental assistance out to millions of tenants.
Habitat for Humanity struggles with high construction costs amid COVID-19 pandemic
Habitat for Humanity had to limit volunteers over coronavirus concerns. The spike in construction costs, prominently lumber, in the past year has also brought on expenses.
Will New York eviction relief efforts be enough? | EXPLAINER
New York's state law protecting tenants from eviction is expected to avoid a surge in evictions and homelessness when a federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year expires July 31. New York has set aside more than $2 billion to help tenants with outstanding rent, utility payments and other expenses.
Nationwide eviction moratorium extended by CDC for 30 days
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.
NYC Rent Guidelines Board approves increases on 1 & 2 year leases
Rents will be frozen for the first six months of a one-year lease, before increasing it by one and a half percent for the second six months. Tenants with two-year leases will see an increase by 2.5%.
Neighbors fight planned development at site of beloved Manhattan garden
The City Council has approved plans to build affordable senior housing on a green space in Nolita, leading to a legal battle with neighbors looking to save their beloved community garden.
Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens
More than 4 million people say they fear being evicted or foreclosed upon in the coming months just as two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.
Survey: Nearly two-thirds of millennials regret buying new home
Getting a house around the tri-state area is getting harder and harder for some buyers, with inventory low and prices soaring. Some new homeowners are even starting to regret their decision.
Yonkers launches rent relief program
The goal of the Yonkers program is to help struggling tenants and landlords who still find themselves feeling the effects of the pandemic.
Sales of new US homes fell 5.9% in April in wake of soaring house prices in March
Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on soaring home prices.
NYC Rent Guidelines Board votes in favor of proposed rent increases
The proposed increases range from 0-2 percent on one-year leases and 1-3 percent for two-year leases.
‘Historically’ high lumber prices adding more than $35K on average to new home price tag
While many businesses have slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-building industry has seen a boom — but it could be at risk due to a lumber shortage that has triggered skyrocketing prices for the material.
Federal judge throws out national eviction moratorium, DOJ appeals
The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.