More affordable housing doing little to relieve city’s rent struggles: report

The city is building and preserving more affordable housing than ever, but federal programs remain the most effective tool for supporting the poorest households, according to a report released... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

In 2018, the odds of winning the affordable housing lottery were 1 in 592, per The New York Times. The living room is bright and airy.Nkenge BrownA millennial woman won the New York City affordable housing lottery after applying for two years......»»

Major city landlords are working with real estate and affordable-housing groups on a plan to help tenants pay their rent, Jeffrey Levine, chairman of Douglaston Development, told Crain's... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Major city landlords are working with real estate and affordable housing groups on a plan to help tenants pay their rent, chairman of Douglaston Development Jeff Levine told Crain's... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Apartment rents in Queens have increased significantly, according to a new report by RentCafe. Rents in the borough increased 7% year over year, with the average rent in January hitting $2,412—the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

According to a report from MagnifyMoney, the median rent in Dallas requires renters making minimum wage to spend 125 percent of their wages on housing. With more than 100 percent of minimum wage pay required, Dallas ranks the fourth worst city f.....»»

Winston-Salem is among the 25 most affordable housing markets in the U.S., according to the latest Housing Affordability Index report from online real estate website RealtyHop. Winston-Salem ranks No. 23 among the 100 largest cities in the U.S., th.....»»

City Comptroller Scott Stringer used a standard methodology in a study last month showing Airbnb drove up New York City rents, according to experts who study the housing market. And while the report... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The Rent Guidelines Board voted Tuesday to allow a 1.5% increase on one-year leases and 2.5% on two-year leases. The ruling applies to rent-regulated apartments throughout the city, and disappointed... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

With low-income tenants facing a rent increase of nearly 15 percent over two years, the city adopted a lower limit for rent increases in a move that one landlord said was illegal......»»

The owner of a sprawling affordable-housing complex in East New York is seeking a rent hike to cover unmonitored spending, according to a report released by the office of state... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Last week Comptroller Scott Stringer issued a report asserting that the city should refocus its affordable housing plan to build nearly 86,000 apartments almost exclusively for the lowest-income New... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

To the editor:  A recent housing report by the city comptroller proposes funding affordable-housing development by modifying the taxes people pay when they purchase or sell real estate ("Stringer... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A new apartment complex planned in Clayton highlights the rapid rise in the cost of living as the area's population soars......»»

Affordable housing Columbus' South Side and Grove City will move forward, thanks to housing authority funding......»»

The report shows there are only 50 homes available for every 100 extremely low income renters......»»

Sage VanAlstine moved to Paris and discovered that rent, high-quality food and drinks, and more are more attainable than she thought. Sage VanAlstine graduated from college .....»»

The Los Angeles Superior Court judge's ruling will temporarily suspend Beverly Hills’ ability to issue new building permits. The city is currently appealing the ruling......»»

Cincinnati voters decisively rejected an amendment to the city’s charter that would require City Council to put $50 million a year into its Affordable Housing Trust Fund and create a new board to oversee the money......»»

Charlotte City Council has signed off on spending up to $25.8 million from the Housing Trust Fund for 14 proposed new affordable-housing projects......»»