Delaying debate on 421-a, NYCHA tenants start businesses, & more

By Austin Havens-Bowen | March 30, 2022 - 10:30AM

New York State legislators want to postpone debate over replacing the controversial 421-a tax break for developers (City & State)

A growing number of NYCHA residents are small business owners, according to a new report from the Center for an Urban Future (amNewYork)

An affordable housing lottery launches for 17 apartments at 2395 Palisade Ave. in Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx (New York YIMBY)

What it's like living in Highland, New York, an Ulster County hamlet where you can find relatively affordable houses (The New York Times)

Have a green thumb? Here's how to create a garden on your apartment's balcony (Architectural Digest)

Mayor Eric Adams attends a celeb-filled party for Bilt, a credit card that offers rewards for paying rent (Curbed)

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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