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Why Aren’t Segregation’s Effects on Health Larger

WEBWhile racial disparities in health are well-documented, and residential segregation is known to adversely affect educational and labor market outcomes among disadvantaged …

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Residential Segregation and Health: A Hypothesis Still in Search of

WEBThere is mixed evidence regarding the connection between residential segregation and health. While race or ethnicity and poverty are strongly associated with health, and …

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Renovating Subsidized Housing: The Impact On Tenants’ Health

WEBMany public and subsidized housing developments in the US are aging and in need of significant repairs. Some observers worry that their poor condition threatens the health …

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New York Neighborhood Data Profiles – NYU Furman Center

WEBNeighborhood data are critical for understanding local housing and demographic trends, identifying community needs, and informing policy conversations. The NYU Furman …

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From Public Housing to Vouchers: No Easy Pathway out of Poverty

WEBSimilarly, the Chetty et al. study found that children who moved out of public housing before age 13 had higher incomes in their 20s than those not offered the vouchers. But the …

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Focus on Poverty in New York City – NYU Furman Center

WEBA new report by the NYU Furman Center, Focus on Poverty , analyzes poverty and its spatial concentration in New York City, including recent changes in …

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We Need a New National Urban Policy – NYU Furman Center

WEBI agree with Sampson’s conclusion that a two-pronged approach is best. In the short term, it makes sense to both continue and expand existing people-oriented strategies that …

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Bedford Stuyvesant Neighborhood Profile – NYU Furman Center

WEBIn 2022, Bedford Stuyvesant was the city’s 19th largest neighborhood by population out of 59 neighborhoods. It has the 32nd largest proportion of nonwhite population, the 33rd …

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COVID-19 Cases in New York City, a Neighborhood-Level Analysis

WEBAs of April 8th, New York City had over 80,000 cases of novel coronavirus. These cases are not evenly distributed across the city, nor is mortality from the disease. …

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Bushwick Neighborhood Profile – NYU Furman Center

WEBIn 2022, Bushwick was the city’s 57th largest neighborhood by population out of 59 neighborhoods. It has the 27th largest proportion of nonwhite population, the 16th …

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Brownsville Neighborhood Profile – NYU Furman Center

WEBIn 2022, Brownsville was the city’s 56th largest neighborhood by population out of 59 neighborhoods. It has the 14th largest proportion of nonwhite population, the 54th …

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Elmhurst/Corona Neighborhood Profile – NYU Furman Center

WEBIn 2021, the homeownership rate in Elmhurst/Corona was 24.8%, which is lower than the citywide share of 33.3%. The homeownership rate in the neighborhood has decreased …

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Open Access School Climate and the Impact of Neighborhood …

WEBDoes school climate ameliorate or exacerbate the impact of neighborhood violent crime on test scores? Using administrative data from the New York City Department of Education …

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Maximizing Underused Hospital-Owned Land for Affordable …

WEBOur analysis also showed that across health- and hospital-owned properties, 25 million square feet of zoned Floor Area Ratio is not currently used. This roughly …

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The Bronx Neighborhood Profile – NYU Furman Center

WEBIn 2022, The Bronx was the city’s 4th largest borough by population. It has the largest proportion of nonwhite population, the 5th highest median income, and the 5th most …

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Does Gentrification Displace Poor Children

WEBThis paper by Ingrid Gould Ellen, Sherry Glied, and Kacie Dragan examines gentrification’s impact on the displacement of low-income families. While many see this relationship as …

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Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP)

WEBThe Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) provides capital grants and loans to non-profit corporations, charitable and religious organizations, municipalities, and …

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Nehemiah Program – Directory of NYC Housing Programs

WEBUnder the Nehemiah Program, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) supports the construction of homes in the East New York and …

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Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

WEBThrough the Section 202 Preservation Program, tax-exempt bond financing is used to refinance (at lower interest rates) the original U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …

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Lower East Side Cross Subsidy – Directory of NYC Housing Programs

WEBThe Lower East Side Cross Subsidy program was the product of an agreement between New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and …

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