Bronx fire aid delays, best tech for aging in place, & more

By Emily Myers | April 21, 2022 - 10:30AM

Nearly four months after the Bronx fire, survivors say the city has failed to disburse millions in aid (The New York Times)

Manhattan rents are up $1,000 compared to last year but the number of available apartments is increasing, according to StreetEasy (press release)

Bronx residents rally for the passage of tenant protection bills, including one giving them the right to buy their building and prevent displacement (press release)

Two co-ops react differently when gas pressure tests reveal leaks, with cost-efficient electricity coming out top (Habitat Magazine)

The best smart-home devices to help seniors comfortably age in place (The New York Times)

An affordable housing lottery launches for six apartments at 3013 Eastchester Rd., in the Bronx (New York Yimby)

Emily Myers

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Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.

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