NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
11 hours agoDoomed to fail: Why Rent Guidelines Board always gets it wrong
The Rent Guidelines Board's process is ineffective and cannot set appropriate rent increases for diverse tenants.
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Non-profit organizations
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days agoSanta 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.
NYC politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day 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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Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
4 days agoControversial NYC homeless shelter plows ahead after $22K in fines, partial stop-work order
A controversial homeless shelter in Brooklyn continues construction despite violations and community protests, raising safety and appropriateness concerns among local residents.
California
fromKqed
2 weeks agoHow 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.
NYC real estate
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day agoWe 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.
fromFast Company
3 weeks agoA 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.
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California
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks agoThe 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
1 month agoAmerica 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.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks agoOp-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.
fromPlanetizen
4 weeks 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
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