Our latest research: at least $400 million in NYC homes are at risk annually from predatory real estate schemes resulting from the lack of an estate plan. Full story by @davidfbrand.bsky.social at @gothamist.com: gothamist.com/news/nyc-hom... Research supported by Wells Fargo.

Is your home at risk? Get answers before a small problem becomes a big one. The Homeowner Help Desk is hosting a FREE event in Bed-Stuy on May 9th. Refreshments included. 471 Marcus Garvey Blvd | 12–3 PM. Stop by! Learn more about the Homeowner Help Desk! homeownerhelpny.org/help-desk

BREAKING: NYC is getting a dedicated Office of Deed Theft Prevention. Deed theft targets Black, Brown, and older homeowners in gentrifying neighborhoods, stripping families of generational wealth. Learn more about the announcement: www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...

We will be at the Earth Day Festival in NYC this Sunday at Union Square, 12-6 PM. Come talk to us about how NY homeowners can get up to $50,000 to protect their homes from floods and storms. Free event: www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-...

Heat in winter isn’t a courtesy — it’s required. If you’re a renter in NYC and your apartment is cold, there are clear protections and steps you can take. Learn more: bxbkenergyhub.org/en/blog/rent...

This week, Christie Peale, the Center's CEO & Executive Director, testified at the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the FY 2026-2027 Executive Budget Proposal on Housing. Catch the full testimony here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGar...

Big congratulations to Christie Peale, our CEO and Executive Director, for being named to City & State’s 2026 Who’s Who in Affordable Housing. Her leadership continues to create opportunities for New Yorkers to stay in their homes. Read more: www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/...

Know a Queens homeowner dealing with repairs? Send them to Patties & Property Social! Free, trusted help from the Homeowner Help Desk: • Understand repair costs • Explore repair options • Connect to low-cost programs HomeownerHelp.nyc

Want to stay warm without raising your energy bill? Try these quick winter tips: use your curtains, flip your ceiling fan, bleed your radiators, and insulate hot water pipes. Learn more tips on keeping your house warm through our blog: bit.ly/4qcWv8r

Small “simple” winter energy tips actually work because they help your home hold onto heat. Sunlight, air flow, and insulation all play a role in keeping homes warmer and bills lower. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZJXF0i

Staying warm in winter shouldn’t be stressful. The Bronx & Brooklyn Energy Hub offers free energy kits, workshops, and help connecting residents to weatherization and upgrade programs — with support all year long: bit.ly/howbbehkeeps...

Cold weather + high energy bills don’t have to go together. Here are 5 simple ways NYC residents can stay warm and save money this winter, from sealing drafts to caring for your heating system: bit.ly/5waystostayw...

New York’s Blue Buffers program is seeking a qualified title services firm to support voluntary buyouts of flood-risk properties statewide. Apply if your firm has experience with public-sector real estate work: blog.cnycn.org/wp-content/u...

The Interborough Express (IBX) could be a transit win for Brooklyn and Queens. Or it could repeat BQE's painful history of pushing people out of their neighborhoods. Our new report outlines how to prevent that displacement. For a great overview, read the feature on @brickunderground.bsky.social

Investor activity and rising prices continue to push homeownership further out of reach for many New Yorkers. This issue isn’t new. But our latest data shows the gap is widening. Coverage via @davidfbrand.bsky.social for @gothamist.com

Last Friday, we successfully relaunched the Homeowner Help Desk, connecting close to 100 homeowners with free, trusted resources to combat displacement, deed theft, and foreclosure. Providing these tools is key to maintaining stable homes and strong communities. Read more in the Queens Chronicle.

Estate planning is protection, not just paperwork. For Black & Brown homeowners, delaying it risks generational wealth through deed theft & foreclosure. It’s a critical tool to protect your home and future. Read more via @nyamnews.bsky.social : amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/11...