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Advancing research and debate on housing, neighborhoods, and urban policy

A joint center of the New York University School of Law and Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Our Mission

Data Tools

Explore comprehensive data on housing markets, land use, affordable housing and demographics through our customized analytical tools.

Events

We host critical debates and convene key stakeholders to tackle the most immediate challenges in housing policy.

Team

Our interdisciplinary, faculty-led team produces cutting-edge research that informs housing and urban policy at every level of government.

State Land Use Reform

Reforming Land Use to Expand Housing Supply

State governments are increasingly stepping in to require or encourage municipalities to expand housing supply. The NYU Furman Center will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 14 presenting three new policy briefs based on findings from our Land Use Reform Tracker, including Builders’ Remedies, procedural reforms, and planning requirements. 

Homes under construction against a blue sky in a neighborhood.

About the NYU Furman Center

We provide objective, policy-relevant research and data analyses on housing policy for New York City and across the U.S.

About the Housing Solutions Lab

The NYU Furman Center’s Lab helps small and midsize cities plan, launch, and evaluate evidence-based local housing policies.

Data Tool

CoreData.nyc

Explore CoreData.nyc by the NYU Furman Center: NYC’s interactive data hub standardizing 35+ public datasets into 100+ housing and neighborhood indicators.

Support Our Research

Individual gifts, event sponsorships, and grants provide essential support that allows the Center to conduct independent, authoritative research to meet our mission and advance the debate on housing policy. 

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