Empty Storefronts, Greedy Landlords
Closing businesses and vacant storefronts reach epidemic proportions in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio blames greedy landlords, but says he has the cure.
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Older Renters Are Getting Squeezed
By: Richard Eisenberg (Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Next Avenue and Chasing the Dream, a public media initiative on poverty and opportunity.) Boomers and Gen Xers are now the most “rent-burdened” Americans, according to a new…
Millionaire Activists Ask to Pay More Taxes
The cost of living in the state of New York is sky high, so it’s surprising when someone steps up and asks to pay more taxes. Filmmaker and CEO of Fork Films Abigail Disney, along with fifty other millionaires in…
NJ’s Affordable Housing Crisis: How Did We Get Here?
As the state becomes less affordable for low-income residents, towns face the challenge of meeting ever-increasing housing obligations.
NJ’s Affordable Housing Crisis: How Are Towns Meeting Demand?
The State Supreme Court’s Mount Laurel decision on affordable housing has confounded municipalities and complicated urban planning since it was handed down