Tal and Oren Alexander start with a morning workout, then frequent exclusive clubs, show million-dollar-plus listings and watch football. Source: New York Times
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The Stigma Attached to Housing Vouchers
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2022
Brokers don’t want to rent to tenants who have city-issued vouchers, activists found. Source: New York Times
Discrimination Weakens Tool for Reducing N.Y. Homelessness, Lawsuit Says
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
Vouchers, which help people afford rent, have long been seen as a key to solving the nation’s housing woes. But in New York City, a broken oversight system is undermining their effectiveness, advocates say. Source: New York Times
Delta Variant Casts a Shadow Over Midtown Manhattan’s Shaky Recovery
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2021
Signs of life have emerged as restaurants and stores reopen, but trouble looms as a rise in coronavirus cases delays some returns to the office. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Broker Fees Are Here to Stay. Why Do They Exist in the First Place?
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2021
Many renters seeking to move in New York City have to pay up to 15 percent of an annual lease to brokers — regardless of whether they helped find the apartment. After a legal battle, the state affirmed this week…
Selling Your Home in a Seller’s Market
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2021
Sorting through multiple bids can be harder than it seems. Choosing the highest offer isn’t always the smart way to go. Source: New York Times
‘She Wants Well-Qualified People’: 88 Landlords Accused of Housing Bias
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
A lawsuit by a watchdog group claims that its undercover investigation found widespread bias against tenants receiving federal housing assistance. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Vacancy Rate Climbs, and Rents Drop 10%
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2020
There were more than 67,300 units available in July across the city as it tries to rebound from the coronavirus outbreak. Source: New York Times