Civic Pulse podcast by Yaacov Behrman dives into the issues that shape our communities and lives—exploring why they matter and who's in charge. Episode 2: Fair Housing, Fair Fees: The New Broker Fee ...

The president's executive orders threaten the funding of a wide-range of housing programs, research, and anti-discrimination ...

New York City's Fair Chance for Housing Act (known as Local Law 24 or the Fair Chance Law) became effective on Jan. 1, 2025. The Fair Chance ...

The exchange is one example of how the law is quietly reshaping parts of New York City’s housing market. Renters are challenging landlords, both in informal lease negotiations and in court ...

While the move was blocked by a federal judge, one of the many areas potentially impacted by the loss, if it's enacted, is the New York City Housing Authority. The Tenant Association president of ...

President Donald Trump’s first three weeks in office for the New York political world have been marked by Mayor Eric Adams’ liberation from corruption charges, the looming threat of a congestion ...

"Immigrants at all levels are an engine of growth," said Jennifer Gordon, a professor at Fordham Law School in New ... loss of domestic migration, New Jersey's housing market remains tight. The state ...

This year marks the first time a new school holiday is officially observed in New York state. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, is Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. It’s considered to be ...

The New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus (BPHA Caucus) unveiled its Empower Black New York Agenda.

Kathy Hochul signed legislation in 2023 designating the Lunar New Year as a public school holiday in New York. The bill was ... Lee said the law "will expose new generations to Asian culture ...

His latest book is about the weaponization of libel law and the campaign to overturn the Supreme Court’s New York Times v ... mortgage brokers and federal housing officials in the 1970s ...