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News & Events
Vicki Been Testifies Before Congress on the Neighborhood Impacts of Foreclosures
On May 21, 2008, Vicki Been testified at a congressional hearing entitled: “Neighborhoods: The Blameless Victims of the Subprime Mortgage Crisis.” The hearing was held to focus attention on the consequences to neighborhoods when foreclosed properties fail to sell, and when owners abandon them.
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Research & Policy
Furman Center Releases State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods 2007
On April 24, 2008, the Furman Center released the 2007 edition of its annual report, the State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods. The report includes a variety of data indicators on housing, demographics and neighborhood health for the City, boroughs and all 59 community districts.
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Research & Policy
The Furman Center Releases New Analysis of 2007 Foreclosure Data
On April 14, 2008, the Furman Center released a new analysis of foreclosure filings data which reveals that there are approximately 15,000 renter households living in buildings that entered foreclosure in New York City in 2007.
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Research & Policy
The Furman Center Releases Report on the Impact of Inclusionary Zoning on Local Housing Markets
On March 25, 2008, the Furman Center released a report evaluating the impact that Inclusionary Zoning programs have had on housing prices and production.
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Research & Policy
A New Analysis of Subprime Lending Data Finds Signs of Trouble for New York City’s Homeowners
On October 15, 2007, the Furman Center released a summary of the findings from the 2006 HMDA data which was covered in the New York Times.
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Research & Policy
The Furman Center Releases Report on the Impacts of NYC’s Business Improvement Districts
On July 25, 2007, the Furman Center released a report measuring the impact that NYC’s Business Improvement Districts have on the value of properties within their district.
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Research & Policy
The Furman Center Presents Preliminary Findings on NYC Mortgage Foreclosures
On April 11, 2007, the Furman Center presented on Mortgage Foreclosures in New York City at the New York State Banking Department’s Conference on Campaign to Halt Abusive Lending Transactions & Mortgage Fraud.
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Research & Policy
The Furman Center’s 2006 State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods Report
On April 11, 2007, the Furman Center released the 2006 State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods.
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Research & Policy
The Furman Center’s 2005 State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods Report
Download the Furman Center’s 2005 State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods. Read The New York Times’ coverage of the report’s findings.
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News & Events
Furman Center Co-Director Testifies at CDBG Hearing
On July 25, Prof. Ingrid Gould Ellen testified in front of a congressional hearing on the future of federal funding for the Community Development Block Grant. Professor Ellen discussed the impact of subsidized housing investment on New York City’s neighborhoods.
