Based in New York, New York, Habitat is an independent publication that offers news and human interest stories to and about residential co-ops, condos, and homeowner associations throughout New York City. Habitat was founded in 1982 by Carol J. Ott, who serves as publisher and editor-in-chief of Habitat magazine, whose readership includes more than 8,000 decision-makers in residential buildings throughout New York. The readership of Habitat includes attorneys and residential managers and agents, Habitat was originally published bimonthly as The Loft Letter, but today is published 11 times per year. As an employer, Habitat has offered freelance jobs and positions with alternative scheduling options in the past.