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28 Housing Groups Back ROAD to Housing Act By Cooperator Staff

According to a recent news item from the National Housing Conference (NHC), the Conference is leading a coalition of 28 affordable housing organizations and industry groups currently urging Senate leadership to bring the bipartisan Re…

Appointing Board Candidates By A.J. Sidransky

While co-op and condo living may seem like the most basic example of true democratic government, the reality of how boards are chosen more closely resembles that of ruling party-controlled elections in totalitarian states, with candidates g…

Study: NY Metro Ranks #3 in Affordable Housing By Mike LaFirenza

As home prices continue to climb across the United States, housing affordability remains a critical concern for both prospective buyers and policymakers. A new study on behalf of construction industry research firm Construction Covera…

Preparing for Façade Work By A.J. Sidransky

One of the most common—and most daunting—projects undertaken in shared-interest, multifamily communities is facade repair and maintenance. In New York, façade work is almost always connected with Local Law 11 (LL11) compliance, and is a mat…

NHC's Housing Affordability Database By Cooperator Staff

The National Housing Conference (NHC)’s Paycheck to Paycheck database is a free tool illustrating "the ability – or lack thereof – of working families to purchase or rent a home in metropolitan areas across the country by comparing wage…

Study: Middle-Class NY-NJ Metro Families Pay 3rd Highest Taxes in U.S. By Mike LaFirenza

With the recent passage of legislation extending key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the debate over who benefits most from the U.S. tax code has once again come into focus. Originally passed in 2017, the TCJA lowered indivi…

Midtown Co-op Residents Face 450% Monthly Fee Increase By Cooper Smith

A recent item in the Wall Street Journal highlights the potentially dire situation facing residents of Carnegie House, a 324-unit brick co-op building on what’s now called ‘Billionaire’s Row’ in Midtown Manhattan just south of Centr…

NY-NJ 9th Least Affordable Large U.S. Metro for College Grads By Mike LaFirenza

For recent college graduates, where you live after school can shape your financial future as much as your major, or your first job. With the class of 2025 entering a job market marked by tighter white-collar competition, AI encroaching on e…

Updating Your Lobby Furnishings By A.J. Sidransky

Keeping lobby spaces attractive and up-to-date often requires more than a fresh coat of paint and seasonal floral arrangements. One key component is the lobby décor; the furniture and furnishings that fill out the space and make it appealin…

Neuroinclusive Apartment Building Breaks Ground in New Jersey By Cooperator Staff

Representatives from the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS), board members from adult autism advocacy organization Parents With A Plan, public officials, community members, and neurodivergent advocates will gather at 11am …