REFinBlog

Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

June 1, 2017

Dorms for Grownups

By David Reiss

The Bridge quoted me in Why Dorms for Grownups Are a New Way of Life. It opens, If you think applying to Stanford or MIT is a long shot, consider the odds of landing a spot in a Brooklyn co-living residence. … Continue reading

May 25, 2017

NYC’s Housing Supply

By David Reiss

The New York City Rent Guidelines Board (of which I am a member) released its 2017 Housing Supply Report. It has a lot of interesting data for housing nerds as well as those of us obsessed with NYC. Here is a taste: There … Continue reading

January 3, 2017

New Landlord in Town

By David Reiss

Bloomberg quoted me in Wall Street, America’s New Landlord, Kicks Tenants to the Curb. It opens, On a chilly December afternoon in Atlanta, a judge told Reiton Allen that he had seven days to leave his house or the marshals would … Continue reading

November 8, 2016

Domestic Violence and Housing Discrimination

By David Reiss

REFinBlog has been nominated for the second year in a row for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition in the Education Category.  Please vote here if you like what you read. DomesticShelters.org quoted me in Abuse Survivors Not Welcome. It opens, There … Continue reading

November 2, 2016

Are Month-to-Month Rentals Good Deals?

By David Reiss

Zillow.com quoted me in Are Month-to-Month Rentals Good for Landlords? It opens, Your tenant’s lease is up, and they ask about switching to a month-to-month arrangement. Assuming they’re a good tenant — they pay rent on time, keep the place clean, … Continue reading

October 31, 2016

Small Multifamilies and The Affordability Illusion

By David Reiss

Fannie Mae’s September Multifamily Market Commentary repeats a common misunderstanding about small multifamily properties that is worth addressing. By way of background, it opens, Multifamily rental units can be found in high-rise structures or in garden-style buildings, but there are a … Continue reading

October 19, 2016

The Long Wait for Home

By David Reiss

The most recent issue of Housing Spotlight from the National Low Income Housing Coalition is titled The Long Wait for a Home. The Executive Summary reads, The Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs provide essential affordable housing to some … Continue reading