Section 8 rent assistance vouchers: A guide for New Yorkers

… Housing assistance is a lifeline to New Yorkers who are struggling financially but Section 8 … programs In addition at least 40 percent of NYC tenants are rentburdened spending more than 30 percent of their income … the size of your household and indexed to annual NYC Rent Guidelines Board adjustments for oneyear leases   In …

By Emily Myers |April 13, 2022 - 12:30PM
One year later: Checking in with the NYC newcomers who had steep rent discounts

… The Newcomers firstperson accounts of people who moved to New York City from somewhere elseplaces like South Boston … and San Francisco The goal was to talk to newcomers about how they navigated NYCs complicated real estate market and … city seemed very bleak All were lured here by substantial rent discounts and incentives that created onceinalifetime …

By Kelly Kreth |April 7, 2022 - 12:30PM
Our landlord wants us to sign a three-year lease. Is this a good or bad idea?

… … Renewing your lease means you avoid the stress of finding a new place and dealing with the current frenzy for rentals in New York City including bidding … tenant to either sublet or assign your lease New Yorks rent laws require landlords to mitigate damages thats the legal …

By Emily Myers |April 5, 2022 - 12:30PM