Climate Change is Hurting Public Housing, and Residents Say a Green New Deal Is the Solution

Survey | Feb. 2025

Climate Change is Hurting Public Housing, and Residents Say a Green New Deal Is the Solution

Iziah Thompson, Oksana Mironova, Samuel Stein

Summary:

New York’s public housing is at the intersection of climate and housing crises, with many developments located near polluted sites and suffering from lead, mold, and other environmental hazards.

This fact sheet explores data from our 2024 Annual Survey of Housing and Economic Security, where we asked public housing residents about the problems they face and potential solutions.

Issues: Affordable Housing

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