#new-york-housing-policy
#new-york-housing-policy

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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.

NYC real estate

fromtherealdeal.com

4 days ago

Section 8 court ruling muddies NYC voucher rules

A New York appellate court ruled the state's Section 8 discrimination ban unconstitutional based on Fourth Amendment property rights, creating legal uncertainty about landlord participation requirements in New York City.

NYC politics

fromtherealdeal.com

2 weeks ago

The Daily Dirt: Scaffold law enters the chat

New York's scaffold law, which holds owners and contractors fully liable for gravity-related injuries, significantly increases construction costs and faces reform efforts at both state and federal levels to reduce housing development barriers.

fromCity Limits

6 months ago

Opinion: The Hidden Federal Formula Making NYC's 'Affordable' Housing Unaffordable

A New York City teacher earning $70,000 applies for an affordable housing unit in Queens and is told she doesn't qualify. Not because she makes too much money, but because she doesn't make enough. The "affordable" one-bedroom requires a minimum income of $90,000, and even the studio required $75,000; just out of reach. Stories like this illustrate a broader paradox in New York's housing policy.