Rent Archives

Sen. Gianaris proposing renters’ relief bill amidst COVID-19 crisis

By Loulou Chryssides | April 1, 2020 |

With many New Yorkers out of work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the question becomes this: how can unemployed workers pay their monthly rent? Approximately 58% of New York City residents pay rent, and do not own property. With unemployment numbers increasing, this rent issue becomes less of a hypothetical and a very real problem for…

‘Affordable housing’ in Astoria? Think again.

By Loulou Chryssides | January 30, 2019 |

Is living in Astoria a dream of yours you’d like to make a reality? Well, this might just be your lucky day. According to city records obtained by Patch, seven ‘affordable’ housing units are up for grabs through a lottery process, with the least expensive being a one-bedroom unit priced at $2,000 for applicants with…