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#rent-affordability

NYC real estate

Photos of New York City tenants who hope the mayor makes headway in his crackdown on 'bad landlords'

NYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage

New York City is increasing housing density through zoning changes and new initiatives to improve affordability.

fromAP News

New York City

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Mayor Zohran Mamdani initiates 'rental ripoff hearings' to address issues with bad landlords in New York City.

fromHoodline

YIMBY: 57,352 Proposed NYC Units in 2025

New York developers proposed over 57,000 new residential and hotel units in 2025, indicating a significant construction wave across the city.

Photos of New York City tenants who hope the mayor makes headway in his crackdown on 'bad landlords'

Frustrated New York City renters face challenges with bad landlords, mold, pests, and accessibility issues.

NYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage

New York City is increasing housing density through zoning changes and new initiatives to improve affordability.

fromAP News

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Mayor Zohran Mamdani initiates 'rental ripoff hearings' to address issues with bad landlords in New York City.

fromHoodline

YIMBY: 57,352 Proposed NYC Units in 2025

New York developers proposed over 57,000 new residential and hotel units in 2025, indicating a significant construction wave across the city.

LA real estate

LA's 17.8% resi progress lags state-mandated production as clock ticks

LA real estate

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

19 hours ago

LA's 17.8% resi progress lags state-mandated production as clock ticks

Los Angeles is significantly behind in housing development, achieving only 17.8% of its state-mandated goal for new units.

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

A housing development in a high fire risk area was approved despite concerns about evacuation safety and traffic congestion.

more#housing-development

fromPBS News

NYC Mayor Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Tenants face challenges identifying landlords due to corporate ownership structures, complicating accountability and enforcement of housing laws.

#housing

Brooklyn

fromNews 12 - Default

17 hours ago

Brooklyn mother says new apartment in East New York is in desperate need of repairs

A Brooklyn mother faces unaddressed repair issues in her new apartment, prompting her to reconsider moving in.

fromCity Limits

NYC Housing Calendar, March 30-April 7

Upcoming events focus on housing, land use, and affordable housing lotteries in NYC.

Brooklyn

fromNews 12 - Default

17 hours ago

Brooklyn mother says new apartment in East New York is in desperate need of repairs

A Brooklyn mother faces unaddressed repair issues in her new apartment, prompting her to reconsider moving in.

fromCity Limits

NYC Housing Calendar, March 30-April 7

Upcoming events focus on housing, land use, and affordable housing lotteries in NYC.

East Bay real estate

1 Way to Help Oakland Teachers' Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing | KQED

fromBrownstoner

3 hours ago

NYC real estate

Brooklyn News: A Brownsville Housing Lottery Launches

East Bay real estate

Rhode Island targets housing supply with three reform bills

East Bay real estate

County and Partners Celebrate Completion of Unique Affordable Housing Project

The housing squeeze is quietly reshaping where Americans can live and work

Finding affordable housing is a significant challenge for various groups of renters in the U.S. economy.

The Daily Dirt: Why $900K per unit is obnoxiously possible

Affordable housing in Harlem faces challenges due to high construction costs and complex regulations.

fromKqed

1 Way to Help Oakland Teachers' Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing | KQED

Oakland is creating affordable housing for teachers to combat high living costs and retain educators in the district.

fromBrownstoner

3 hours ago

Brooklyn News: A Brownsville Housing Lottery Launches

Affordable housing lottery in Brownsville offers studio apartments for $940, targeting families earning 40-60% of the Area Median Income.

Rhode Island targets housing supply with three reform bills

Rhode Island is considering a bill to allow faith-based organizations to build affordable housing without rezoning.

County and Partners Celebrate Completion of Unique Affordable Housing Project

The Pallesen Apartments were saved from demolition and converted into affordable housing units in San José.

The housing squeeze is quietly reshaping where Americans can live and work

Finding affordable housing is a significant challenge for various groups of renters in the U.S. economy.

The Daily Dirt: Why $900K per unit is obnoxiously possible

Affordable housing in Harlem faces challenges due to high construction costs and complex regulations.

more#affordable-housing

fromRobb Report

1 hour ago

Manhattan's $10 Million Condos Are Flying Off the Market-Even as Sales Slow Elsewhere

Manhattan's luxury real estate market is thriving, particularly for homes priced above $10 million, despite overall market sluggishness.

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban areas due to tightening return-to-office mandates and job availability.

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration of workers from cities has reversed, with many returning due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban areas due to tightening return-to-office mandates and job availability.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration of workers from cities has reversed, with many returning due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.

more#remote-work

#mortgage-rates

Remodel

We bought a house with a 2.5% mortgage rate a few years ago. Our family's much bigger now, but moving is not an option.

Rising mortgage rates since 2019 have made moving to a larger home financially challenging for families.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

22 hours ago

SF real estate

Weekly Mortgage Rates Flat; Jobs Report Is Surprisingly Strong

Remodel

We bought a house with a 2.5% mortgage rate a few years ago. Our family's much bigger now, but moving is not an option.

Rising mortgage rates since 2019 have made moving to a larger home financially challenging for families.

22 hours ago

SF real estate

Weekly Mortgage Rates Flat; Jobs Report Is Surprisingly Strong

London's legendary Billingsgate market is being turned into a new neighbourhood with 10,000 homes

Tower Hamlets Council promotes redevelopment plans for 10,000 new homes near Billingsgate Fish Market to address London's housing shortage.

fromLGBTQ Nation

22 hours ago

More same-sex couples than ever are living together, and most are women - LGBTQ Nation

By 2024, the share of same-sex couple households increased to about 1.0% of all U.S. households, or 1.4 million, double the number of same-sex households in 2005.

LGBT

NYC parents

fromQNS

20 hours ago

CM Won, education advocates rally against relocation of migrant families from LIC shelter - QNS

Community advocates rally against converting a family shelter into a site for single men, fearing displacement of families and disruption of children's education.

Mission District

from48 hills

John Elberling, advocate for economic and housing justice, dies at 79 - 48 hills

John Elberling advocated against gentrification and for housing justice in San Francisco, emphasizing the human cost of unchecked commercial growth.

#homelessness

SF politics

18 hours ago

'Abysmal': Trump's budget cites L.A. homelessness agency as he proposes housing cuts

Cuts to homeless services may increase street homelessness in Los Angeles.

Non-profit organizations

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight

Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.

SF politics

18 hours ago

'Abysmal': Trump's budget cites L.A. homelessness agency as he proposes housing cuts

Cuts to homeless services may increase street homelessness in Los Angeles.

Non-profit organizations

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight

Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.

more#homelessness

#housing-market

Boston real estate

Manufactured housing is the homeownership solve we keep ignoring

SF real estate

How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

Housing market demand holds, but home sales face friction

Housing demand remains steady year over year, but pricing gaps and rising mortgage rates are creating challenges for buyers and sellers.

Boston real estate

Manufactured housing is the homeownership solve we keep ignoring

Manufactured homes are appreciating significantly and offer a potential solution to America's housing crisis.

SF real estate

How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

COVID-19 and Federal Reserve actions led to a housing market frenzy, but rising mortgage rates and inflation have since decimated affordability.

Housing market demand holds, but home sales face friction

Housing demand remains steady year over year, but pricing gaps and rising mortgage rates are creating challenges for buyers and sellers.

more#housing-market

Silicon Valley

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.

Austin

Silicon Valley real estate

Austin council pushes new zoning laws for missing middle housing

Austin City Council approved land-use changes to accelerate construction of missing-middle housing types, aiming to address housing shortages and slow price growth.

Living comfortably costs the most in these Californian cities

Living comfortably in California's expensive cities requires high incomes, with families needing over $400,000 in some areas.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Zohran 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.

Silicon Valley real estate

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched hearings for renters to voice complaints directly to housing officials, addressing issues like mold and landlord accountability.

65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone

Older adults increasingly share homes due to rising housing costs, with a significant increase in those aged 65 and over seeking roommates.

Contributor: Rent algorithms aren't the issue. California just needs more housing

California cities are banning rent-pricing algorithms, risking worsening the housing affordability crisis amid a severe housing shortage.

Housing supply summit highlights the cost of complexity

Housing access issues stem from people obstructing solutions rather than a lack of ideas or resources.

fromArchDaily

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.

Silicon Valley real estate

fromwww.npr.org

12 hours ago

65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone

Older adults increasingly share homes due to rising housing costs, with a significant increase in those aged 65 and over seeking roommates.

Contributor: Rent algorithms aren't the issue. California just needs more housing

California cities are banning rent-pricing algorithms, risking worsening the housing affordability crisis amid a severe housing shortage.

Housing supply summit highlights the cost of complexity

Housing access issues stem from people obstructing solutions rather than a lack of ideas or resources.

fromArchDaily

Housing Affordability Crisis: Architectural and Policy Responses from Spain, France, Australia, and the United States

more#housing-crisis

fromABC7 San Francisco

Oakland launches 1st-of-its-kind affordable housing project for teachers thanks to nonprofit

Oakland launches a unique teacher housing project aimed at improving teacher retention and community stability.

Retirement

Asked on Reddit: How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Rent?

Spending around 30% of gross income on rent is a common guideline, but individual circumstances may require adjustments.

fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Household Formation Grows, Housing Supply Lags Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Household formation is increasing, particularly among older Americans, while new housing construction lags behind, creating a significant housing gap.

SF real estate

Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market

Immigration policies have led to a significant decline in immigration and negative impacts on housing markets across the U.S.

Mission District

fromKqed

5 days ago

San Francisco RV Permit Program Leaves Some Residents Homeless Despite Promises | KQED

Permits for RVs aim to assist occupants, but outreach gaps hinder support for those living in vehicles.

Brooklyn

fromBrownstoner

Brooklyn News: HDFC Co-ops Planned for City-Owned Sites

Lidl grocery store opens in Crown Heights, offering gourmet items at affordable prices, while new affordable co-ops are planned across Brooklyn.

fromWRAL.com

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Tenants in a Bronx building express grievances about poor living conditions at a city forum aimed at holding landlords accountable.

#california-housing

California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through innovative building methods.

CA Considers New Idea to Boost Factory-built Housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through factory-based building innovations.

California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through innovative building methods.

CA Considers New Idea to Boost Factory-built Housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through factory-based building innovations.

more#california-housing

fromTravel + Leisure

These Are the Fast-growing, Affordable Cities in the U.S. for 2026-and One Texas Town Is Leading the List

Frisco, Texas, is the most affordable and fastest-growing U.S. city in 2026, with significant population growth and high savings for residents.

Office vacancies hit record high

Companies are reducing office space needs due to a shift towards remote and hybrid work models post-pandemic.

fromKqed

How Federal Housing Reform Could Impact Californians | KQED

Congress is finalizing significant federal housing reform bills inspired by California laws, targeting housing shortages through construction innovation, streamlined programs, and increased local housing planning.

#new-york

NYC real estate

Help for rent-stabilized landlords appears unlikely as Mamdani's board kicks off

fromNew York Post

Manhattan's empty office towers are becoming apartments - just not the ones most locals can afford

New York leads the nation in converting office buildings to residential units, with over 16,000 apartments in the pipeline post-COVID-19.

fromNOTUS

NYC real estate

Where New York's Lawmakers Split From Their Constituents: Home Ownership

Help for rent-stabilized landlords appears unlikely as Mamdani's board kicks off

Data on rent increases in New York reveals conflicting interpretations between tenant advocates and landlord groups regarding financial realities.

fromNew York Post

Manhattan's empty office towers are becoming apartments - just not the ones most locals can afford

New York leads the nation in converting office buildings to residential units, with over 16,000 apartments in the pipeline post-COVID-19.

fromNOTUS

Where New York's Lawmakers Split From Their Constituents: Home Ownership

New York has the lowest homeownership rate in the U.S., yet most of its congressional delegation owns homes.

The slow bloodletting of NYC real estate

Cumulative regulatory costs in New York real estate can outweigh their intended safety benefits, impacting housing affordability and overall public health.

Downtown L.A.'s cratering real estate market is changing - rich renters are buying their buildings

Downtown L.A. office buildings are losing value, prompting tenants to purchase properties instead of renting due to high vacancy rates.

fromNew York Post

NYC is so broke, the Brooklyn Bridge might get roommates

The City Council proposes renting hidden rooms in the Brooklyn Bridge to generate revenue for New York City.

2 hours ago

Stefan Soloviev sets a Manhattan office rent benchmark

Manhattan's office market sees record rent of $327.50 per square foot, reflecting elite tenants' willingness to pay for premium spaces.

Boston real estate

Where rents are falling (or rising) most

Record numbers of renters are cost-burdened, spending over 30% of income on rent, while regional rent trends diverge sharply between Sun Belt declines and Midwest-Northeast increases.

fromThe Hill

New York exodus: High costs, taxes drive residents to Florida

Politicians often change their rhetoric when faced with reality, as seen in Kathy Hochul's response to New Yorkers leaving for Florida.

fromNew York Amsterdam News

Mamdani poised to pause the city's controversial tax lien sale

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to cancel this year's tax lien sale to address its predatory impact on Black and Brown senior homeowners.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

We bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.

The Feinbergs purchased a small home in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and planned to expand it using RenoFi financing based on future value.

fromTravel + Leisure

6 days ago

9 Best Places for Millennials to Live in the U.S., According to Real Estate Experts

Millennials are prioritizing community and lifestyle as they seek affordable living and job opportunities in their 30s to 40s.

fromThe Atlantic

The California Housing Revolution That Wasn't

California's zoning reforms failed to increase housing supply because laws simultaneously removed regulatory barriers while creating new ones through wage requirements, affordability mandates, and local autonomy protections.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

America has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help

Build-to-rent single-family homes are rapidly expanding, with 7% of new single-family houses now built for rent rather than sale, offering an alternative to both apartment living and homeownership.

fromNew York City, NY Patch

Poverty In NYC Has Continued To Rise For 3rd Year In A Row, New Report Finds

Poverty in New York City reached a record high in 2024, with 26% of residents living in poverty.

fromEpicenter NYC

Two affordable NYC co-ops you can buy for $16K and $30K - Epicenter NYC

Mitchell-Lama co-op lotteries in Brooklyn and the Bronx provide affordable homeownership options for eligible income ranges.

Campaign promises offered as assurances on California's troubled resi insurance market

Pacific Palisades residents face a $1.5 million gap between insurance payouts and rebuilding costs after last year's fire.

fromwww.amny.com

5 days ago

Editorial | The billion-dollar problem that is CityFHEPS, and how to solve it in the NYC budget | amNewYork

CityFHEPS expenses surged from $176 million to $834 million, with projected costs reaching $1.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.

fromCity Limits

Opinion: Expanding the J-51 Tax Incentive is Key Co-ops Staying Affordable-And Becoming Sustainable

Expanded J-51 proposal can help co-ops afford energy upgrades and maintain affordability for residents.

fromInside Investigator

Cost of housing in Fairfield County outpacing parts of NYC

Housing prices in Fairfield County have surged, surpassing many neighborhoods in New York City, with no community under $300,000 by 2025.

Hoboken opens door to Airbnb as NYC and other NJ towns lock out short-term rentals

Hoboken, NJ, has no short-term rental regulations, attracting listings as NYC tightens rules, prompting city officials to consider new legislation.

'Didn't know we had a landlord' - fatal Queens house fire exposes squalor, violations

"The landlord did not pay attention to this house whatsoever. We didn't even know we had a landlord."

NYC real estate

Dead reckoning: nobody does the real math on affordable housing

No state or federal government tracks total public subsidy per affordable housing unit across all funding sources, creating a critical data gap for policy evaluation.

fromQueens, NY Patch

Queens Renters Catch A Break As Prices Dip - Here's How Much

Average one-bedroom rent in Queens has decreased to $2,761, marking an 18% drop from last year.

A simple reason it's getting harder to build rental housing

The cost rose a lot following the pandemic. And some of that was supply chain issues that really increased the costs, and then they didn't quite come back down. And now tariffs are also impacting some products. These costs are part of the reason the amount of new rental housing stock is shrinking.

Real estate

fromMission Local

In S.F., finding housing is hard. For immigrants, it's even harder.

Undocumented immigrants in San Francisco face severe housing barriers due to documentation requirements, high costs, and limited affordable options, forcing many into substandard housing through informal rental markets.

fromThe Atlantic

5 days ago

How to Keep the Suburbs Tenant-Free

The rise of corporate landlords is reshaping suburban housing, increasing rental options but facing potential legislative challenges.

UK politics

fromwww.bbc.com

What the end of nopet clauses means for renters

Tenants in England will be able to request permission to keep pets; landlords must fairly consider requests and may refuse only for specified reasons.

NYC rent board finds landlord earnings rose as it considers Mamdani's rent freeze

Mayor Mamdani's rent freeze pledge gains support as landlord revenues rise, but disparities exist among different property types and boroughs.

Science

fromNature

Eviction notice

Ancient, slow civilizations composed of dark matter engineered cosmic expansion to politely force luminous life to leave their regions.

from710 WOR

Manhattan, Brooklyn Rents Smash All-Time Records | 710 WOR

Record-high rents in Manhattan and Brooklyn are driven by a significant drop in available apartments.

Push for stricter cap on rent increases dies in the California Legislature

California Assembly rejected AB 1157, a proposal to cap annual rent increases at 5% and extend tenant protections to single-family homes.

Housing market rent incentives hit a 12-year record as lower demand and higher supply drive apartment concessions

Rental market concessions reach highest levels in over a decade as landlords compete for tenants through incentives like free rent and waived deposits.

fromThe Mercury News

#affordable-housing-crisis

California rent hikes often outpace pay raises

Perhaps the best that can be said for the plight of California renters is that it could be worse. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed monthly rents and hourly wage data collected by United Way, comparing 2024 with 2019 for 96 U.S. metropolitan areas, including nine in California. Those statistics show that paychecks are not keeping up with monthly rent payments, both in California and nationwide.

California

fromwww.amny.com

NYC real estate

Op-Ed | Operational costs are threatening NY's affordable housing stock | amNewYork

NYC real estate

Mounting eviction cases show even NYC's 'affordable' housing is getting too expensive

fromwww.amny.com

Op-Ed | Operational costs are threatening NY's affordable housing stock | amNewYork

Operating costs for New York's affordable housing have surged 40% since 2017, with insurance costs rising 110%, threatening the stability of existing affordable housing stock and risking loss of thousands of homes.

more#affordable-housing-crisis

NYC real estate

Mounting eviction cases show even NYC's 'affordable' housing is getting too expensive

fromwww.ocregister.com

California rent hikes often outpace pay raises

Wage gains slightly outpaced rent growth in some California metros, but rents rose faster than wages across most U.S. metros, worsening affordability pressures.

NYC rental listings shrink as housing debate intensifies

New York City rental inventory declined 6 percent year-over-year in February while median asking rent rose over 8 percent to $3,950, reflecting ongoing housing shortage and market tightness.

#housing-affordability

fromBusiness Insider

Real estate

20 big cities that will become affordable in 2026

Real estate

Where homes are most (and least) affordable

fromBusiness Insider

Real estate

20 big cities that will become affordable in 2026

more#housing-affordability

Real estate

Where homes are most (and least) affordable

fromThe Nation