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NYC Housing Connect lists affordable rental and homeownership opportunities across the five boroughs, including Staten Island. Each listing has its own requirements and deadline. Start with the official listing, check it against your household circumstances and keep a record of the application you submit.
Applying for affordable housing in NYC: requirements, documents and help Read More »
A home’s location affects how much time and money a household spends reaching work, school, shops and care appointments. When comparing housing in Staten Island, calculate the full journey for the trips you make regularly. The nearest station or ferry terminal is one part of that calculation.
Staten Island housing costs: how to compare the whole commute Read More »
A city sustainability report should show what has changed for residents and how the result was measured. Housing costs, building conditions, access to transport and exposure to environmental risks deserve clear evidence. Start with a defined question and compare results over a stated period.
What makes a city sustainable? Look at the results residents can see Read More »
A sustainable neighborhood supports people in living there over time: homes they can manage, services they can reach, shared spaces they can use and a way to influence decisions. Environmental performance matters throughout those arrangements. The most useful assessment begins with the experience of existing residents.
A sustainable neighborhood starts with homes people can keep and services they can reach Read More »
A green space is most useful when residents can reach it, spend time there comfortably and rely on it being maintained. For a housing development or neighborhood group, the first questions concern the people who will use the space, the conditions they face and the resources needed to care for it.
Green spaces near housing need shade, access and a maintenance plan Read More »
A useful neighborhood project starts with a problem residents recognize and an action someone can carry out. Choose a manageable area, agree responsibility and decide how you will know whether the effort helped. These five projects can be adapted to a building, block or local group.
Five neighborhood projects residents can organize and keep going Read More »
Home technology is useful when it helps a resident manage a specific problem and remains easy to operate. Before buying a connected thermostat, leak sensor or monitoring device, identify what you need it to do, whether it works with your home and who will maintain it.
Smart thermostats and water alerts: how to choose useful home technology Read More »
Deciding whether to improve an existing home or move requires a comparison of condition, cost and the household’s future needs. Start with what the current home cannot provide, then investigate whether a realistic repair or adaptation plan would address it. Compare that plan with an actual alternative property.
Renovate or move? How to compare the future of your home Read More »
Sustainable neighborhood examples are useful when their size, ownership and everyday arrangements are clear. Mueller and EcoVillage Ithaca illustrate different community models. Via Verde is an individual housing development with lessons for shared residential space. Each can help residents and housing organizations ask better questions about a local proposal.