Mihir Zaveri

Soaring rents and few options have made it hard for average people to live in the city. Even “affordable” units often cost too much.

Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State comptroller, found that management lapses had caused delays for people who needed permanent housing.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden and its supporters are fighting a proposal to build a 14-story apartment building that would cast shadows on the garden.

The Town of Southampton, an affluent Long Island enclave, violated housing laws by rejecting the project, which would have helped veterans and disabled people, the suit says.

The City Planning Commission approved a major rezoning proposal that would ease restrictions on development. The plan faces headwinds in the City Council.

Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order that directs every city agency to investigate whether they have land that can be developed.

A New York City landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, already served a 60-day sentence on Rikers Island this year. But officials and tenants say he still didn’t fix his apartments.

New York City community boards are known for rejecting development. In Manhattan, one politician is revamping them with appointees who say they are committed to easing the housing crisis.

Signs put up at Wise Towers say the playground is only for residents. There have been tense encounters with some neighbors on the wealthy, liberal Upper West Side.

A waiting list for federal housing vouchers that has been closed for nearly 15 years is reopening, providing a lifeline for families struggling to afford the city’s high rent.