Housing official criticizes ‘white middle-class homeowners’ for hindering ‘renter justice’ in old video.
Controversial Statements from NYC Housing Official Resurface Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s administration in New York City is facing renewed scrutiny after a video featuring Shea Weaver, the city’s housing chief, resurfaced, showcasing her more extreme views. Weaver has already attracted criticism for her socialist housing proposals, but the recent video explicitly targets “white middle-class homeowners.” She […]
Bilt Introduces 3 New Cards That Reward Housing Expenses, But It’s Complicated
Bilt Expands to Homeowners with New Credit Cards Bilt, initially a favorite among renters, is now catering to homeowners too. The company is set to launch its new credit cards—the built blue card, built obsidian card, and built palladium card—available for pre-order starting January 14, 2026. These new cards aim to help users earn rewards […]
Mayor Mamdani’s outspoken tenant supporter Cea Weaver once acknowledged a strategy to undermine the free housing market and reach ‘complete social housing’
Comments by Tenant Advocate Spark Controversy Sea Weaver, a tenant advocate closely associated with Mayor Zoran Mamdani, has publicly recognized the struggle for rent control as a significant initial move toward dismantling the free housing market in favor of “full public housing.” Recent footage of Weaver’s past comments has taken social media by storm since […]
LA’s ‘mansion tax’ generated $1 billion, but very little was allocated to housing.
Critique of L.A. Homelessness Tax Initiative This week, some left-leaning groups in Los Angeles celebrated the implementation of an “apartment tax” aimed at combating homelessness. However, they overlooked a glaring fact: the city hasn’t managed to allocate more than 1% of the $1 billion generated for actual housing projects. Critics attribute this shortfall to a […]
Bilt introduces three new credit cards featuring improved housing rewards and a 10% introductory APR.
Bilt, known for rewarding consumers on daily spending, plans to unveil a new range of credit cards on Wednesday. These cards not only aim to boost members’ earnings on housing costs but also feature a 10% annual interest rate for the first year, aimed at making them more affordable for users. This latest version, called […]
Glenn Beck: Prohibiting corporate homeownership isn’t freedom — but a manipulated housing market isn’t either
Trump’s Proposal to Ban Corporate Home Purchases When President Trump revealed his intention to prohibit large companies from buying American homes, the response from Glenn Beck was—well, mixed. Initially, he felt a spark of excitement. “There’s a conversation happening across the nation regarding housing—whether corporations should buy homes,” he mentioned. His gut reaction? A clear […]
Biden administration may have mistakenly distributed $84.6M for Minnesota housing aid, including funds to many who were already deceased.
HUD’s Investigation into Ineligible Aid Payments in Minnesota WASHINGTON – An investigation into the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has revealed that over $84 million may have been improperly paid to Minnesota during the last year of former President Joe Biden’s administration. This irregularity reportedly includes payments made to more than 500 individuals […]
‘Inexpensive’ Housing Featured by Mamdani Has Nearly 200 Issues Similar to Slumlords
Housing Complex in the Bronx Faces Over 200 Violations The apartment building showcased by Bronx Mayor Mamdani to highlight the skills of his new housing commissioner has racked up nearly 200 unresolved violations. These issues range from broken doors and refrigerators to serious infestations and alarming mold conditions. This assessment comes from an investigation, which […]
Bronx building showcased by Mamdani to demonstrate NYC’s new housing commissioner’s skills has almost 200 violations.
The apartment showcased by Bronx Mayor Mamdani to highlight the abilities of newly appointed Housing Commissioner Dina Levy has accumulated close to 200 unresolved violations, according to reports. As of Saturday, the 102-unit property located at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in Morris Heights had an alarming total of 194 violations dating back to 2016. This includes […]
Protesters gather around Hilton Canopy Hotel, thought to be housing federal agents after the ICE shooting involving Renee Nicole Good
On Friday night, a large group of vocal anti-ICE protesters gathered at a Minneapolis hotel, where they suspected federal agents might be staying, following the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good. The crowd swelled outside and entered parts of the Hilton Canopy Hotel, making a ruckus with whistles, drums, and chants like “fk ICE.” They […]