Housing in New York City – What it takes to tackle the Affordability Crisis
Panel

2022-12-15 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Henry George School of Social Science
Phone:(212) 889-8020
Address: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY – WHAT IT TAKES TO TACKLE THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the housing affordability crisis affecting many American households, especially those living in large metropolitan cities like New York.  Although the federal and local governments have enacted various emergency responses, these were, at best, stop-gap measures.

This panel aims to identify the root causes of the problem and present alternative pathways to a more enduring solution.

Our panelists:

  • Hailie Kim: Housing Organizer for the Minkwon Center
  • William Spisak: Senior Program Associate at New Economy Project; Professor at Queens College
  • Celeste Hornbach: Senior Policy Advisor at Office of the New York City Comptroller
  • Marty Rowland: Senior Fellow at the Asset Leadership Network

Date: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 – Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30PM ET

Location: Online via Zoom

Note: Access information for Zoom will be made available after registration.

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