News
Ithaca Common Council to Vote Wednesday on Short-Term Rental Legislation
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The Ithaca Common Council will vote on a short-term rental ordinance on May 1, a policy that will regulate the use of residential units as rentals.
Housing
Hunt for Housing Begins Early, Causing Stress for Students
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Housing is already going fast in Collegetown, with students signing leases much earlier than in years prior.
Student Assembly
S.A. Pinpoints Problems with Petitions, Food Insecurity
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In their meeting on Thursday, the Student Assembly discussed student-driven initiatives to hold the University accountable and amplify community needs.
common council
Ithaca to Cover 50 Households’ Rent for Three Months, 5G Installation Spurs Public Pushback
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During a May 6 Common Council meeting, the city discussed paying for residents’ rent with federal funding from a grant program. The council also discussed the planned 5G installation and responded to residents’ concerns.
rent freeze
Calls for Ithaca Rent Freeze Ramp Up; Mayor Supportive but Calls on Federal Government to Act
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With the COVID-19 outbreak requiring most New York State residents to stay home and stripping thousands of workers of their jobs, activists are calling for a rent freeze to protect Ithacans who have lost income.
Opinion
LIEBERMAN | Move to the Midwest
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If there’s one thing I hate, it’s getting ripped off. And yet, I feel like I’m diving headfirst into one big, overpriced scam. In the past couple of weeks, after accepting a job offer in New York City, I have turned browsing Craigslist apartments into a hobby. Everyone has told me it’s too early to even browse, but I come from a family that leafs through listings in the newspaper and attends open houses without any intention of moving. I am obsessed with real estate, and I am obsessed with getting good deals.
Housing
Students and Landlords Both Perpetuate Myths About Housing, University Panelist Says
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Dozens attended the Ithaca Affordable Housing Panel, hosted by Cornell Roosevelt Institute, which featured three panelists from different areas of housing in Ithaca. The panel was organized in response to students’ difficulties in finding off-campus housing.
Off-Campus Housing
Common Council Considers Creating Commission to Address Ithaca Housing Issues
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Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 intends to create a new commission to holistically assess long-standing housing issues in the city, including the lack of enforcement mechanisms, affordable housing and preventing landlords from requiring leases to be signed over a year in advance.