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Renting in America’s Largest CitiesThe supply of affordable rental housing failed to keep pace with demand in the 11 largest U.S. cities while rents rose faster than household incomes in five of the them. The NYU Furman Center/Capital One National Affordable Housing Landscape examines …
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What Should Mayor-Elect Mamdani Do Next? NYU Wagner and Vital City Host Expert PanelAfter a mayoral election discussed around the world, many are wondering what’s next for New York City and for Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani. On Wednesday, November 12, NYU Wagner and Vital City partnered to present a panel of experts to delve into what may …
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The Furman Center For Real Estate & Urban PolicyThe NYU Furman Center advances research and debate on housing, neighborhoods, and urban policy. Established in 1995, it is a joint center of the New York University School of Law and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Its mission is …
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Faculty Experts for MediaAffirmative Action: Domingo Morel K-12 Education, Charter Schools: Leanna Stiefel Organizational Leadership and Professional Development: Judy Pryor-Ramirez Special Education Mainstreaming, Small High Schools, Bullying: Leanna Stiefel Schools and …
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Gentrification: It's complicatedGentrification: It’s highly charged and complicated. This was a key takeaway when author and magazine writer Michael Greenberg went toe-to-toe with Columbia University urban planning expert Lance Freeman in a thoughtful debate on Nov. 28 over the …
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NYU Wagner Hosts Health Equity Today: The Place Principle Panel DiscussionOn Friday, February 7, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted its annual Health Equity Today event. The Health Equity Today event series—conceived by Dr. Richard Park, a physician, entrepreneur, and esteemed member of NYU Wagner's Health Advisory Board, alongside …
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The Interplay Between Low-Income Housing and Air Pollution in Urban indiaThe World Bank, an international financial institution, aims to end extreme poverty and foster income growth by providing financial assistance and support to various countries. The World Bank’s New Delhi office engaged a Capstone team to investigate the …
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Chidegar LibertyChid Liberty is an award-winning social entrepreneur and impact investor. In 2010 he co-founded Liberty & Justice after a career in entertainment, technology, and finance. Chid was born in Liberia, West Africa, but left as an infant when his father became …
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Chengyan PuChengyan Pu is a PhD candidate in Public Administration at Zhejiang University. His research interests include local government, housing policy, and public finance, and he specializes in social network analysis. His work has been published in Applied …
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LIHTC and Crowd Out: Does Subsidizing Rental Housing Deter Private Investment?The United States government provides federal tax incentives to promote the construction of affordable housing through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. To date, LIHTC has subsidized the construction of over 2 million affordable …
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David EllenDavid started his legal career as a law clerk for Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer when they were each on the U.S. Court of Appeals, and then for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Following his clerkships, David worked …
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Palak KaushalPalak Kaushal is the Deputy Chief of Staff at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). She works closely with the Commissioner and senior staff in advancing the agency's housing priorities for the city of New York, …
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Greening InitiativeThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest municipal housing agency in the nation with over 2,800 employees and an annual operating budget of approximately $480 million. Recently, HPD undertook a Greening Initiative as an …
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Tyler Haupert Tyler Haupert is an Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at NYU Shanghai. He also serves as a Faculty Affiliate at the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU Furman Center, the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. …
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Zhan GuoZhan Guo studies individuals’ travel behavior and explores innovative ways to influence that decision-making process to produce better social outcomes such as reduced congestion and carbon emissions. At the micro level, he focuses how travelers perceive …
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Low-income housing tax credit year 15 toolkitEnterprise Community Partners (ECP) is a leading provider of development capital and capacity building for entities seeking to create affordable homes and rebuild communities. ECP’s products and services include: tax credit equity and asset management, …
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John ManginJohn Mangin is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Urban Planning of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also head of the Housing Division at the NYC Department of City Planning. Prior to that, he was a teaching fellow at …
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Katie MagoonKatie Magoon, MD, MSN, MPA, is a 2014 NYU Wagner graduate, specializing in Health Policy and Management. Prior to her work at Wagner, she graduated from Carleton College with a B.A. in political science and international relations, the Yale School of …
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To What Extent do Low Income Housing Tax Credits Impact Economic Segregation Patterns?Created in 1986, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) is the largest federal funding source for the development of affordable housing. The program has financed over 1.8 million affordable units targeted towards a range of income levels, all …
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Childcare Accessibility for Employees of Mid-sized CompaniesHalf of the families in the United States find it difficult to find childcare. Moreover, the lack of affordable childcare causes many women to leave the workforce early and stagnates their careers. Kidvy, the Capstone team initiative, seeks to address …
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Housing in Sunset Park: A Community-Oriented 10-Year PlanBrooklyn Community Board 7 (CB7) is a local, autonomous NYC agency that facilitates citizen participation within the Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace communities. In Sunset Park, increasing income inequality and a tightening housing market have resulted in …
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Brendan McLaughlinBrendan McLaughlin is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Urban Planning at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where he teaches Real Estate Finance. He currently is the Managing Director of Programs & Originations at CPC Mortgage Company, a …
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Daphna EzrachiCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I work in the Strategic Planning team which is housed in HPD’s Office of Policy and Strategy. Our team supports teams across the agency through strategic planning work, to help those teams be more …