Renters are moving to NYC to take advantage of the city's steep drop in rents (Bloomberg Wealth)
Some New Yorkers who ditched the subway at the beginning of the pandemic in favor of walking or biking still haven't returned to the transit system (The City)
North Brooklyn residents and community boards are fighting back against a proposed mural in East River State Park (Curbed)
Need a little nature in your life? Here's how to pick the right houseplants for your apartment (The New York Times)
An affordable apartment lottery opened for 174 apartments in Jamaica. Rent starts at $667 for a studio (New York YIMBY)
Austin Havens-Bowen
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Austin Havens-Bowen is a writer and reporter. He previously covered local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.
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