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New York City
fromCity Limits
3 weeks agoMamdani Sits Down With Tenants at Bronx 'Rental Ripoff' Hearing, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing
Mayor Mamdani launched 'Rental Ripoff' hearings across New York City boroughs to address tenant complaints about landlord negligence, unaffordable fees, and housing conditions while extending inclusion to NYCHA residents.
NYC LGBT
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
21 hours agoPepper Spray and the Courage to Stay | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Philanthropy and wealth work reveal insights about power, belonging, and democracy through narratives and community experiences.
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NYC real estate
fromFortune
20 hours agoHousing is so expensive, even a $87 billion Wall Street bank is giving workers $6.5K in cash to get on the property ladder | Fortune
Many American workers have abandoned homeownership dreams due to a housing crisis, prompting BNY to offer financial assistance for first-time homebuyers.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks agoLA real estate
Housing Affordability Crisis: Architectural and Policy Responses from Spain, France, Australia, and the United States
Global housing crisis stems from both insufficient building supply and affordability barriers, with 2.8 billion people lacking stable shelter due to underproduction and economic inaccessibility, while speculation increasingly treats housing as investment rather than human right.
NYC real estate
fromFortune
20 hours agoHousing is so expensive, even a $87 billion Wall Street bank is giving workers $6.5K in cash to get on the property ladder | Fortune
Many American workers have abandoned homeownership dreams due to a housing crisis, prompting BNY to offer financial assistance for first-time homebuyers.
LA real estate
fromArchDaily
3 weeks agoHousing Affordability Crisis: Architectural and Policy Responses from Spain, France, Australia, and the United States
Global housing crisis stems from both insufficient building supply and affordability barriers, with 2.8 billion people lacking stable shelter due to underproduction and economic inaccessibility, while speculation increasingly treats housing as investment rather than human right.
NYC politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days agoZohran Mamdani wants to crack down on New York's bad landlords'. He has to find them
The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues, ensuring accessibility without paywalls, and supports community engagement through initiatives like rental hearings.
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NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
14 hours agoNYC apartment buildings could get stinky and gross if the workers that serve them go on strike, union reps warn | amNewYork
Over a million New Yorkers may lose essential building services due to a potential strike by unionized workers over contract disputes.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks agoCourt ruling on law prohibiting income discrimination against prospective tenants could shut many low-income New Yorkers out of housing, advocates say
An appeals court struck down a state law prohibiting landlords from discriminating against Section 8 voucher holders, ruling the law violates landlords' Fourth Amendment rights against warrantless property searches required under the federal program.
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London politics
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago20 families in Limerick facing eviction from long-term homes in 'direct result' of new rental rules
Twenty families at a Limerick apartment block received eviction notices one week before new rental regulations took effect, with many Polish residents having lived there over 15 years.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks agoL.A.'s eviction defense program up in the air amid battle with city attorney
Los Angeles City Attorney recommended reconsidering a $177-million Legal Aid Foundation contract despite the organization's successful litigation against the city over homelessness crisis mishandling.
NYC politics
fromQNS
4 weeks ago'Housing is a right, so we must fight': Queens tenants demand rent rollbacks at hearing hosted by Mayor Mamdani - QNS
Over 200 NYC tenants testified at Rental Ripoff hearings about unsafe housing conditions, demanding rent rollbacks, landlord oversight, and public housing investments.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years agoProblems of Landlords and the Rights of Their Tenants
Property owners face significant challenges enforcing lease violations due to difficult eviction processes, while tenant overcrowding and maintenance issues complicate property management responsibilities.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month agoNew York judges add new obstacle for low-income tenants with housing vouchers
A New York appeals court struck down a 2019 law banning source of income discrimination against Section 8 voucher holders, ruling the required housing inspections violate landlords' Fourth Amendment rights.
fromPlanetizen
1 month agoReport: Hundreds of Vacant NYC Public Housing Units 'Taken Over' by Squatters
The report, published Tuesday, calls for NYCHA to keep better tabs on its vacant homes, the majority of which are awaiting-often extensive, and legally required-remediation work after the prior tenant moved out and before they can be rented again.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
1 month agoMounting eviction cases show even NYC's 'affordable' housing is getting too expensive
An analysis from the policy group New York Housing Conference shows owners of government-subsidized, or "affordable," housing filed more than a third of city's roughly 120,000 eviction lawsuits in 2024 - often as a way to pressure tenants into paying back rent or to compel the city to intervene with aid.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
2 months agoMeet New York State's New Top Tenant Advocate
Sumathy Kumar and I have fought side by side in Albany to win real, transformative change for working-class families and, as we look to freeze rents and hold bad landlords accountable, the tenant movement couldn't have a more powerful champion. I'm proud to partner with Sumathy in the fight for every New Yorker to have a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.
New York City
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