“Unlike many housing programs that depend on uncertain federal funding, the Affordable Housing Retention Act is a state-level solution that ensures lasting affordability.” An apartment building in Brooklyn. Photo by Adi Talwar. New York City’s housing crisis is no longer … Continued
By Holden Lewis, NerdWallet Want to be a successful home buyer this spring and summer? Act decisively and swiftly, whether your market is hot or cool. That’s the advice from real estate agents in Boston (a hot, fast-selling market where … Continued
Hear directly from mayoral candidates about their plans and positions ahead of the June 24 primary election, with a discussion focused on NYCHA and family homelessness. New York City’s mayoral race is heating up, with an especially crowded field of … Continued
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department leadership is proposing combining the two agencies responsible for enforcing drug and gun laws as part of a dramatic restructuring of the department, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The … Continued
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for his Cabinet pick after her confirmation … Continued