Rent burdened: Despite New York City's falling rent, 96 percent of market-rate apartments are still too expensive for essential workers (StreetEasy Blog)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a home loan program with a low interest rate and a 0 percent down payment, if you're willing to move to a rural location (press release)
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city will begin hearings on reforming its outdated and inequitable property tax system (Gotham Gazette)
Some NYC co-op and condo boards are considering mandated Covid-19 vaccinations for their building staff (The New York Times)
Take a look into a music journalist's Upper East Side apartment that's filled with rock-and-roll memorabilia (Curbed)
An affordable apartment lottery opened for 11 apartments on the Upper East Side. Rent starts at $1,472 for a studio (Patch)