Another interest rate hike, Trump family sued for fraud, & more

By Emily Myers | September 22, 2022 - 10:30AM

Attorney General Leticia James sues Donald Trump and three of his adult children for fraudulently overstating the value of his properties by billions of dollars (The New York Times)

The Federal Reserve approves a third consecutive .75 interest rate hike to tackle inflation (CNN)

Nearly one in five NYCHA buildings has busted locks, poor security, and open entry doors, according to City Comptroller Brad Lander (The City)

Rents in New York City finally stop rising after months of record-breaking growth (The Real Deal)

A rezoning effort for Queens moves forward and, if approved, would replace an industrial zone on the edge of Astoria and Long Island City with residential buildings (City Limits)

Housing advocates urge Mayor Eric Adams to remove administrative barriers to affordable housing as people are staying longer in shelters (Gothamist)

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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