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News & Events
In Memoriam: Alan Epstein
The Moelis Institute for Affordable Housing Policy was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Alan Epstein, who served on our Advisory Board since the creation of the Moelis Institute in 2010.
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Infrastructure Issues for NYC’s Next Mayor | How Roommates Replaced Spouses
Housing & urban planning experts weigh in on how the next mayor can make NYC more livable; Foreclosure starts plummet to a six-year low; & NYCHA tenants plan rent strike in East Harlem.
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New Orleans 8 Years After Katrina| States Resist LEED Certifications | “Greening” City’s Vacant Lots
Eight years after Katrina and nearly a year after Sandy, some families are asking the same question: When can we go home?; A memo from Council Progressive Caucus co-chair Brad Lander targets REBNY’s spending in city races; Federal dollars targeted at transit-centered development bring housing, jobs to the troubled East New York neighborhood.
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Research & Policy
#NYChousing Day 10: Affordable Housing Preservation
Question 10: How should the next mayor prioritize the preservation of existing affordable housing units?
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Data Updates
Racial Inequality in NYC
New Yorkers are, on average, faring better than the average American. But when separated by race, not all New Yorkers have enjoyed the same level of well-being.
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Research & Policy
#NYChousing Day 9: 421-A Property Tax Benefit
Question 9: Should the next mayor offer to cap the property tax levy on 421-a rental properties in order to preserve the affordable units within those buildings?
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Data Updates
NYC’s Homeless Shelter Population
New York City’s sheltered population has changed over the past 30 years.
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Research & Policy
#NYChousing Day 8: Priority for Homeless Families
Question 8: Should the next mayor allow homeless families to move to the top of the waiting list for housing vouchers or public housing?
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Decline of Homelessness? | Chicago Loses to Fannie & Freddie | Raising Rents on Barclays’s Neighbors
Despite a housing crisis, great recession & rising income inequality, America’s homeless population has declined; High interest rates spur demand for home loans; & NYC storage space that costs more than your entire home.
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Research & Policy
#NYChousing Day 7: NYCHA Land Lease
Question 7: Should the next mayor support the New York City Housing Authority’s plan to lease its undeveloped land for the construction of market-rate rental housing?