housing shortage

Manufacturers in New York want to compete with companies overseas and localize production. They’re limited, however, by hiring challenges and a lack of workforce housing.

While the number of eviction cases heard in courts has increased, the number of people displaced has not reached the level housing services providers expected.

Communities across New York are strategizing ways to keep residents in quality housing. In Broome County, that effort has taken the form of a housing trust fund.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters Friday that she has not yet determined whether the state will extend the soon-to-expire eviction moratorium. Some housing advocates are disappointed the governor failed to address the moratorium in her State of the State agenda.

Advocates for "Good Cause" eviction in Ithaca say it would give more negotiating power to tenants who are in a vulnerable position.

Local officials and developers say new affordable apartments are breathing life into one Broome County neighborhood.

“Because now they’re pushing community members out and renting their units out to students, and we have to have a plan for that."

“We’re very limited on additional housing solutions in that region, so I’m not sure what the permanent solutions are going to be at this point."

“We can provide all the rental assistance in the world, if there’s no actual home to put someone in, then there’s no roof to put over someone’s head."

“We have people eligible, we have money available, but no units for people to buy."