Challenges to Achieving New York City’s Affordable Housing Goals: Reconciling Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, Community Preference Requirements, and Fair Housing Laws
By Professor Andrea McArdle I. Introduction Under the mayoral administration of Bill de Blasio, New York City has embarked on an ambitious affordable housing initiative mandating that real estate developers include below-market-rate units in rezoned areas of the city. Although approved by the New York City Council, the policy faces continuing community opposition, the expiration […]
Creating Affordable Housing “9 x 18” Feet At A Time
By Jared Gans Mayor Bill de Blasio has voiced concern over the affordable housing dilemma and has announced his plan for 200,000 subsidized units to be built or preserved over the next decade. However, he has yet to explain how this will happen. Miriam Peterson, Sagi Golan, and Nathan Rich, three young architects and fellows […]