ITHACA, N.Y. (APN) — The Northside Apartments have undergone a $75 million renovation, transforming the 1960s-era complex into a more efficient, modern housing development. The Ithaca Housing Authority and 3rd Development Group expanded the complex from 70 to 82 total units, though bedroom count decreased from approximately 225 to 208. Units now range from one…
ITHACA, N.Y. — The last two residents of Tompkins County’s only year-round homeless shelter will be able to remain in place for the time being. The shelter was originally scheduled to close permanently on Nov. 15 after the county was unable to reach a contract renewal agreement with the shelter’s operator, St. John’s Community Services. …
In recent weeks, an inaccurate claim about Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman’s remarks on U.S. housing affordability has been circulating on social media. The claim suggests that Wacksman endorsed former President Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation plan as a solution to housing affordability issues. However, this statement has been verified as false. Jeremy Wacksman appeared on…
In a climate where the U.S. housing market has been struggling due to rising mortgage rates since 2022, industry experts are cautiously optimistic about future growth. Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), has forecasted significant increases in home sales beginning in 2025. Yun shared these projections during the NAR…
City-funded shelter providers collecting millions of dollars to provide shelter to a near-record number of homeless New Yorkers are rife with nepotism, bloated executive pay and double-dipping, according to an extensive report released by the city’s Department of Investigation on Thursday.
From taxes to housing to infrastructure to climate change to reducing poverty, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are at odds on the key economic issues that will affect New York. No one knows if the winning candidate will be able to follow through on their promises. Implementing them will require action by Congress, which may…
ITHACA, N.Y. — A high-profile street corner in the center of Collegetown has new owners and a new development plan. Local businessmen Charlie O’Connor and Nick Robertson have submitted plans […] The post Local developers aim to revitalize prominent Collegetown corner appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
ITHACA, N.Y. — One of Tompkins County’s only homes for youth transitioning out of homelessness may close in the coming weeks. In an unexpected reversal, the program’s federal funding will […] The post A home for formerly unhoused kids may close. Some residents have nowhere to go. appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.