Mayor Eric Adams says a record $171 million in the proposed budget will be spent on services to help the homeless (New York Post)
Tenants in a Crown Heights building launch a rent strike against their landlord, Chestnut Holdings, in protest of slum-like conditions (Brownstoner)
Pressure piles up on housing court and the right to counsel—judges want cases to move fast but lawyers say they can’t keep up (Curbed)
Rising construction costs stall affordable housing projects across the U.S. (Pew Trusts)
A stager's nightmare: Five dreaded features include old window treatments, dated wallpaper, and carpeted bathrooms (Apartment Therapy)
How to create a kitchen island that works for your space (The New York Times)
Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
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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