NY: Housing/Homelessness
Friday, April 26, 2024
Newburgh tenant protections overturned by county Supreme Court
Orange County's Supreme Court reversed a decision letting the city of Newburgh implement state tenant protections. The city declared a housing …
Advocates: NY budget erodes tenant, housing protections
New York State housing advocates say they are furious about the so-called "good cause eviction bill" in the new state budget. It grants tenant …
Report: NY should evaluate pros, cons of 'good cause' eviction
As New York housing advocates demand state lawmakers pass a bill to keep landlords from evicting renters without "good cause," a new report cautioned …
Report: NY affordable housing needs funding
A new report outlined the need to preserve rural New York's affordable rental housing. The report from the Regional Plan Association report showed …
Proposed overdraft-fees rule would benefit NYers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a rule on overdraft fees that would benefit New Yorkers. The rule closes a loophole exempting …
NY advocates call out state for mishandling the housing crisis
New York housing advocates feel the state is not taking the affordable housing crisis seriously. The recent budget proposal and State of the State …
NYS budget proposal doesn’t address rural housing needs
Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2025 budget proposal is missing key funding priorities for rural housing, according to a coalition advocating for the issue…
Manufactured homes could be key to rural NY’s housing issues
A solution to rural New York's housing problems could lie in manufactured homes. A 2023 report found manufactured homes comprise around 2.5% of New …
Newburgh declares housing emergency, other municipalities to follow
Newburgh, New York declared a housing emergency - and other cities could follow suit. A 2021 survey finds 77% of people might leave the city …
Will big oil companies cover climate change costs in NY?
Some state and local lawmakers are on a long list calling on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to require big oil companies to help offset the costs of …
NY housing organization seeks solutions to rural housing issues
Rural New York organizations are working to tackle issues with rural housing. Rural counties throughout the state are suffering from aging housing …
Report: NYC student homelessness continues to rise
A new report found a little more than 119,000 New York City students are homeless. The group Advocates for Children of New York said 61% were …