Inwood braces for gentrification
Inwood has remained an affordable part of Manhattan for a remarkably long time, but a rezoning has raised fears among locals that rents will rise. The city rezoned the northern Manhattan neighborhood last August,...
Affordable Housing
Housing is considered affordable if it costs one-third or less of a household’s income and is stabilized to avoid rent increases over time.
Affordable Housing Q&A
Why is affordable housing an issue?
Affordable housing can allow residents financial security and stability. However, many landlords and property owners argue that stabilized rents for affordable housing make renovating and maintaining property difficult or impossible. There are different opinions about the impact of affordable housing on neighborhoods, whether or not the government is obligated to provide and create affordable housing, and how and to whom affordable housing should be made available.
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Affordable Housing Top Stories
August 9, 2019—Kanye West has been cited for violating city code while building his “Star Wars”-inspired affordable housing domes.
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Stringer sounds the alarm on the housing affordability crisis in new report
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Billionaire sells Bridgehampton estate for close to $43M ask, iconic Springs General Store hits market again & more Hamptons real estate news
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