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Housing is Health Care: Tenants’ Struggle for Affordability Amidst Recession and Pandemic

Race and Evictions in New York City

As New York's universal eviction moratorium is set to expire, we review pre-pandemic eviction data and the latest U.S. Census survey measuring COVID-19’s economic toll. We find that New York’s Black renter households face the greatest eviction risk.

What can an equitable pandemic rental assistance program look like in New York State?

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.

A sudden shock to an overburdened system: NYC housing & COVID-19

COVID-19 has intensified the city’s ongoing housing crisis, pushing hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers further into housing insecurity.

How will the candidates’ housing plans affect New York City?

Throughout the 2020 Democratic presidential primary campaign, candidates have paid an unprecedented amount of attention to housing. We have analyzed the proposals of ten candidates to determine how they would impact New York City.

Right to Counsel and Stronger Rent Laws Helped Reduce Evictions in 2019

Thanks to New York City's pathbreaking Right to Counsel law, by 2022, all low-income tenants facing an eviction in housing court will have a right to an attorney. Early results of the program's implementation are positive, showing a marked rise in legal representation in RTC zip codes and a promising decline in evictions.

How Social Is That Housing?

In the second part of our series, we explore how existing housing models in New York City meet the social housing goals of long-term affordability, social equality, and resident control.

Social Housing in the U.S.

As New York State housing advocates call for a long-term commitment to 600,000 units of "social housing" statewide, we break down social housing’s main elements and explore the policies that can support its growth.