Researchers and the media have extensively documented that people of color are more likely than white people to be exposed to COVID-19, require hospitalization, and die. This issue brief describes the cumulative impact of health policy and financing decisions in New York in the last 30 years that have created these conditions, and proposes recommendations for addressing them moving forward.
With a rising number of New York City households unable to pay rent in recent months, we explore short and long term solutions to prevent an unfolding eviction crisis.
Our friend and colleague Tom Waters passed away on April 4. Tom was both a brilliant analyst and powerful advocate for low-income tenants. Over the years, he published an extensive body of research and commentary on New York's affordable housing landscape. He will be sorely missed.