The November 2018 elections changed the leadership of two legislative bodies with important sway over New York City’s housing—the U.S. House of Representatives and the New York State Senate. We examine the composition of nearly one million low-income households by New York City legislative district and how this impacts opportunities for addressing urgent housing issues.
The Community Service Society analyzed just-released U.S. Census Bureau data from the 2017 version of its New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS). Our preliminary analysis of the results sheds light on important housing issues facing New York City and State—including the renewal in 2019 of rent control and rent stabilization and the ongoing need for massive capital reinvestment at the New York City Housing Authority.
A spatial analysis of evictions in New York City, mapping the areas of greatest need and the potential impact of Right to Counsel legislation in five zip codes.
Invited Testimony Tom Waters and Victor Bach Housing Policy Analysts, Community Service Society of New York At Public Meeting New York City Rent Guidelines Board