Housing in New York City: Policy Innovations and Challenges

Shows how New York has been a national pioneer in developing affordable, equitable, and comprehensive housing policy

In Housing in New York City, Katrin B. Anacker explores how New York City’s policy innovations have impacted the trajectory of a nation. Drawing on historical, policy, and data analysis, she highlights New York City's greatest successes across all five boroughs, including its early popularization of affordable housing and the birth of the modern high-rise.

From the Plan of 181...