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Yvette Clarke Pushes AMI Housing Reform...

Lucille RS
02 June, 2026

Affordability Plans | Affordable Housing

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke is advancing new federal legislation aimed at reforming one of the most debated components of affordable housing policy: the Area Median Income (AMI) formula used to determine...

Bill Harris
29 May, 2026

Brooklyn Housing Lottery Opens for 153 Apartments at New Gowanus Development

Affordable Housing | Development

BROOKLYN, NY — Applications are now being accepted for 153 affordable apartments at 325 Bond Street, a newly constructed residential development in Gowanus, with rents starting as low as $903...

Bill Harris
28 May, 2026

Applications Open for 58 Affordable Apartments at New Brooklyn Development

Affordable Housing

Applications are now being accepted for 58 affordable apartments at 2683 Atlantic Avenue Apartments, a newly constructed residential development located at 2683 Atlantic Avenue near the intersection of Atlantic Avenue...

Lucille RS
27 May, 2026

NYCHA Marlboro Green Space Project Breaks Ground

Affordable Housing | Brooklyn Events

NYCHA Marlboro Green Space redevelopment is moving forward in Gravesend as residents, housing leaders, and nonprofit partners launch a $500,000 project to transform underused public housing space into a greener...

Lucille RS
21 May, 2026

Assemblywoman Jaime Williams Focuses On Affordability In Southeast Brooklyn

Affordability Plans | Affordable Housing

Assemblymember Jaime Williams says affordability and neighborhood stability remain her top priorities as political tensions and misinformation continue shaping local debates across Southeast Brooklyn. Williams is pushing back against what...

Lucille RS
11 May, 2026

Brooklyn Rent Strike Highlights Growing Housing Conditions Crisis

Affordable Housing | Homeowner News

Tenants at Homewood Gardens in East Flatbush have launched a rent strike over worsening housing conditions, including heat outages, leaks, pest infestations, and delayed repairs during the property’s bankruptcy proceedings....

Lucille RS
08 May, 2026

Mamdani Pushes Major Bed-Stuy Affordable Housing Project

Affordable Housing | Development

A long-discussed redevelopment effort in Bedford-Stuyvesant is moving back into focus as Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani officially launches a new public engagement process tied to the Fulton-Howard West project. The...

Lucille RS
07 May, 2026

Zinerman Unveils Deed Theft Eviction Protection Bill

Affordable Housing | District Leader

Brooklyn lawmakers are escalating efforts to combat property fraud with new legislation aimed at stopping families from being removed from their homes while ownership disputes are still active in court....

Lucille RS
05 May, 2026

Brooklyn Affordability Plan Targets Housing Crisis in NYC

Affordable Housing | Development

Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman has introduced the Brooklyn Affordability Plan to address rising rents, stagnant wages, and displacement in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights. The proposal focuses on housing stability, higher incomes,...

Lucille RS
05 May, 2026

Mamdani Meets Black Clergy Amid Diversity Criticism

Affordable Housing | Brooklyn Events

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Black clergy and elected officials in Brooklyn during a gathering of the African American Clergy and Elected Officials (AACEO), marking a key...

Lucille RS
29 April, 2026

NYC 35K Home Plan Aims to Unlock Thousands of Small-Lot Units

Affordable Housing | Development

New York City leaders are advancing a housing strategy that could unlock up to 35,000 new homes by developing underused small lots across the five boroughs. The proposal focuses on...

Lucille RS
27 April, 2026

Brooklyn Housing Lottery Opens 153 Units at 325 Bond St

Affordable Housing | Brooklyn Events

A new Brooklyn Housing Lottery is now open at 325 Bond Street in Gowanus, offering 153 affordable apartments across multiple income levels. The lottery gives both low and middle income...

Bill Harris
03 April, 2026

Brooklyn Housing Resource Fair in Bed-Stuy Targets Rising Costs, Zinerman Encourages Residents to Attend

Affordable Housing | Homeowner News

Brooklyn renters and homeowners will have a chance to connect with housing agencies, community organizations, and support services at the SD25 Renters & Homeowners Resource Fair on Saturday, April 4,...

Bill Harris
18 January, 2026

150 New Units in Brownsville Rents Start at $560 With Amenities

Affordable Housing | Development

Brownsville is adding new housing, new amenities, and new commercial activity with Glenmore Manor Apartments, a newly constructed 150-unit residential building that is now in the housing lottery. With starting...

Bill Harris
11 January, 2026

Williamsburg: 120 Affordable Units From $812 Now Available

Affordable Housing | Development

New affordable apartments are coming online at 11 Gerry St. in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, with 120 income-restricted units available through NYC Housing Connect. The lottery includes one-,...

Lucille RS
05 January, 2026

Mamdani Appoints Dina Levy to Lead NYC’s Housing Agency

Affordable Housing

Mamdani Names Dina Levy to Lead NYC’s Housing Agency Amid Housing Crunch! Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making his mark on day one of office. He just appointed Dina Levy, a...

Sam Whitaker
31 December, 2025

Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed

Affordable Housing | Arts & Culture | Best Of NYC (lists)

New bruising on Donald Trump’s left hand is reviving questions about his health nearly one year after he became the oldest president to take the oath of office. Across a series of...

Bill Harris
23 December, 2025

Fort Greene: New Housing & School at Old Boys and Girls Club Site

Affordable Housing

A new development proposal centered on 240 Nassau Street in Fort Greene would bring a mix of public and community uses — including a new public school, community center, cultural center, retail, and mixed-income housing — to a site long...

Bill Harris
22 December, 2025

1,000 Affordable Apts in ENY at Broadway Junction Approved by NYC

Affordable Housing | Development

East New York’s Broadway Junction is poised for major new development after the City Council approved the ULURP application for Totem’s Herkimer-Williams project, a proposal that would transform a privately...

Bill Harris
17 December, 2025

Will Prayers Work? Giannis $14.1 Mil Brooklyn Property Purchase Might Be A Sign for Knicks Fans

Affordable Housing | BD Real Estate

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s latest move isn’t on the court, but it has Knicks fans buzzing just the same. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has purchased an eight-story, 28-unit apartment building at 111 Clarkson...

Affordable Housing

Yvette Clarke Pushes AMI Housing Reform...

Brooklyn Housing Lottery Opens for 153 Apartments at New Gowanus Devel...

Applications Open for 58 Affordable Apartments at New Brooklyn Develop...

NYCHA Marlboro Green Space Project Breaks Ground...

Assemblywoman Jaime Williams Focuses On Affordability In Southeast Bro...

Brooklyn Rent Strike Highlights Growing Housing Conditions Crisis...

Mamdani Pushes Major Bed-Stuy Affordable Housing Project...

Zinerman Unveils Deed Theft Eviction Protection Bill...

Brooklyn Affordability Plan Targets Housing Crisis in NYC...

Mamdani Meets Black Clergy Amid Diversity Criticism...

NYC 35K Home Plan Aims to Unlock Thousands of Small-Lot Units...

Brooklyn Housing Lottery Opens 153 Units at 325 Bond St...

Brooklyn Housing Resource Fair in Bed-Stuy Targets Rising Costs, Ziner...

150 New Units in Brownsville Rents Start at $560 With Amenities...

Williamsburg: 120 Affordable Units From $812 Now Available...

Mamdani Appoints Dina Levy to Lead NYC’s Housing Agency...

Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed...

Fort Greene: New Housing & School at Old Boys and Girls Club Site...

1,000 Affordable Apts in ENY at Broadway Junction Approved by NYC...

Will Prayers Work? Giannis $14.1 Mil Brooklyn Property Purchase Might ...