Editor‘s Note: After this story was published, Steven Boynton said DSS provided him with a shower chair and toilet seat riser for extra mobility support on Nov. 26. He’s still waiting on a…
Tag: housing
Americans Find Common Ground on Healthcare, Housing & Shared Values — New RWJF Study
With the federal government shutdown entering a third week, it might seem as if Americans are more divided than ever before. But a new study shows that on issues of healthcare, housing,…
Ulster County Nonprofit to Host Harvest Fest for Afghan Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security ended temporary protected status, or TPS, in May for Afghan immigrants looking to resettle in the United States. Still, that hasn’t stopped community members in Ulster County…
Short-Term Rental Surge Threatening Ulster County’s Housing Stock, Comptroller Finds
Over the last decade, the number of short-term rentals in Ulster County has surged by 220 percent. That’s according to a new report released on Monday from Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher about…
Village of Liberty Passes Local Law to Ban Sleeping or Camping in Public Areas
The Village Board of Liberty approved a local law on Aug. 21 to prohibit camping or sleeping in village parks, sidewalks, streets, and other public areas. Inside the Liberty Municipal Building…
New York is the Third Most Expensive State for Renters Behind California and Hawaii
New York is the third most expensive state for renters, a nationwide analysis shows, requiring a person making minimum wage to work the equivalent of three full-time jobs to afford a two-bedroom unit at…
Sullivan County Weighs Options for How to Spend $2 Million for Affordable Housing
Sullivan County is facing an urgent housing crunch. A 2024 Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress study found that more than 3,500 renter households in Sullivan County spend more than 30% of their…
Ulster County Legislature Approves Elizabeth Manor Property Transfer for New Affordable Housing Cooperative
KINGSTON, NY (July 16, 2025) — A long-vacant property in Kingston is one step closer to transformation, as the Ulster County Legislature voted Monday night to approve the transfer of the County-owned…
Middletown Passes ‘Good Cause Eviction’ Law, Joins Upstate NY Renter Protection Push
The City of Middletown became the latest upstate city to adopt a local ‘Good Cause Eviction’ law, which protects tenants against eviction without justifiable cause and from predatory rent increases. Radio Catskill’s…