BLM rally at NYCHA Kingsborough Houses in Brooklyn
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A Black Lives Matter rally at the Kingsborough Houses in Brooklyn called attention to the conditions being raced by residents who live there.

Report: 25 percent of New York City tenants are not paying rent

The current rent crisis may be headed to a breaking point as a new report finds that 25 percent of city tenants haven't paid any rent since the coronavirus shutdown began in March.

How is COVID-19 changing renting in New York City?

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses across New York City to close, putting empty storefronts back on the market.

ConEd prepares for summer amid COVID-19 pandemic

After last year's blackout, ConEd says that it is ready to make sure New Yorkers stay cool this summer.

Real estate market booming in NYC suburbs
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The competition to find a home outside of New York City has become fierce, as families fight to flee the city and get some space in the suburbs.

Housing market booming on Long Island
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Despite record-high unemployment figures, real estate brokers on Long Island say that the housing market is booming.

US mortgage rates fall; 30-year at all-time low of 3.13%

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week as the benchmark 30-year home loan reached a new all-time low.

Advocates demand Cuomo offer eviction protection to immigrants
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Local leaders are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to protect all New York tenants from eviction regardless of their immigration status.

Tenants behind on rent in pandemic face harassment, eviction

The coronavirus pandemic has shut housing courts and prompted most states and federal authorities to initiate policies protecting renters from eviction. But not everyone is covered and a number of landlords -- some desperate to pay their mortgages themselves -- are turning to threats and harassment to force tenants out.

Airbnb, NYC agree to end their fight over host data-sharing

Airbnb and New York City will settle their fight over a law requiring short-term rental platforms to share information about their listings.

What will the future of real estate look like across the region?

With more and more people finding it hard to make ends meet, no-one really knows what the future holds for the real estate market in our area. Experts say that we may see a busy home shopping season, but realtors say they haven't seen houses being sold at all.

The future of real estate across the region
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With more and more people finding it hard to make ends meet, no-one really knows what the future holds for the real estate market in our area. Experts say that we may see a busy home shopping season, but realtors say they haven't seen houses being sold at all.

Buses offered for shelter during nightly NYC subway closures

New York City transit officials say they’re providing buses for homeless people to shelter from unseasonably frigid weather this weekend during newly instituted overnight subway closures.

NYC Rent Guidelines Board votes for rent freeze; Cuomo extends moratorium on evictions

In a preliminary vote, New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted for a one-year rent freeze while Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the pause on evictions across the state will be extended until August 20.

New tool allows renters to check if they're protected by fed's eviction moratorium

Tenants worried about paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can use a new tool unveiled earlier this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to check whether they are protected under a federal eviction moratorium.

Coronavirus pandemic has some NYC residents looking to the suburbs

The coronavirus pandemic and quarantine has made life difficult for people living in New York City, with little space to roam. As a result, real estate brokers say they have seen a major increase in people looking to leave New York City for life in the suburbs.