Community Attempts to Take Over 175-Year-Old Farm Land From Family for Low-Cost Housing
New Jersey Family Farm Faces Seizure for Housing Development A family farm in New Jersey, established 175 years ago, is at risk of disappearing as the Town Council plans to take over 21 acres for affordable housing development. Andy Henry, representing the family, claims that the Council has pressured them to leave the farm or […]
Zohran Mamdani criticizes Cuomo’s plan to prevent the privileged from accessing rent-stabilized housing, but shows no indication of relinquishing his own.
Mamdani Critiques Cuomo’s Proposed Rent Law On Monday, Zoran Mamdani, a leading candidate for mayor, criticized Andrew Cuomo’s proposed “Zoran Law,” dismissing it as a trivial gesture. Mamdani, 33, expressed concern about Cuomo’s proposal, citing her own experience of paying $2,300 a month for an apartment in Astoria, while Cuomo collects a $142,000 salary as […]
Cuomo suggests new legislation to address misuse of rent-stabilized housing
Cuomo Proposes “Zoran’s Law” Amid Mayoral Campaign As he maps out his campaign for mayor of New York City, former governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced a proposal dubbed “Zoran’s law.” This initiative aims to stop high-income individuals from occupying rent-stabilized apartments. The timing isn’t lost on many, as it directly targets his opponent, Democratic candidate […]
Mayor Adams reveals that more than 1,000 homeless New Yorkers have been relocated from the subway to permanent housing due to the Subway Safety Plan.
Progress for Homeless New Yorkers Under Mayor Adams Since Mayor Eric Adams took office, over 3,500 homeless individuals have exited the streets and subway systems of New York City, being placed into permanent homes. This was highlighted recently as a sign of the effectiveness of his “subway safety plan.” According to city officials, more than […]
Progressives are hindering progress in tackling New York City’s housing crisis.
New York City is grappling with a housing crisis, particularly a lack of affordable units. Elected officials frequently emphasize the need for more apartments to address this issue. Ironically, many of these same officials have stalled or outright opposed initiatives aimed at building new housing. A prime example of this is the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, […]
Governor criticized for program offering $30,000 in housing aid to migrants during shelter shutdowns
As Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy closes immigration shelters in the state’s sanctuary program, critics argue that she may be merely transferring costs to a program that could give qualifying families up to $30,000 in housing aid over two years. The spending on the home-based assistance program skyrocketed from $9.5 million in 2022 to $97 million, […]
Massachusetts Governor Cuts $1B Migrant Housing Initiative
Governor Maura Healy’s Update on Immigrant Shelters On Friday, Governor Maura Healy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, announced that all hotel shelters housing immigrants have now closed, marking the end of the emergency declaration that began in August 2023. Healy noted that when she succeeded Republican Governor Charlie Baker, many families had been moved into various […]
Boston Democrats Allowed Housing for Immigrants Unable to Afford Rent
Massachusetts’ Immigrant Housing Challenges Massachusetts has placed thousands of immigrant families in apartments, costing taxpayers around $30,000 per person. Yet, many of these immigrants are now struggling to afford their rent. In 2023, the state began placing immigrants in apartments to support its emergency shelter program, helping at least 5,000 families. However, the approach raises […]
Senate committee moves forward with a shared housing proposal
Senate Advances Bipartisan Housing Bill The Senate Bank, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee made progress on a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing housing supply, affordability, and the efficiency of federal housing programs on Tuesday. The committee unanimously approved the 2025 Housing Act, with support from both Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, marking […]
New affordable housing tower rises near the iconic Parachute Jump in Coney Island
Coney Island Affordable Housing Development Groundbreaking Mayor Eric Adams took part in a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for a new development featuring entirely affordable apartments, situated near Coney Island’s iconic parachute jump. Using a shovel, Adams joined executives from BFC Partners along with representatives from city agencies and Goldman Sachs to mark the beginning of […]