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The Subsidized Housing Search ‘Maze’
The process of finding and applying for subsidized apartments has become so haphazard and mysterious that many New Yorkers don’t even know where to start.
2011 Housing Project
Connections Key in Finding Housing
Community groups, public officials and developers often control information about subsidized apartments.
Tips on Getting Subsized Housing
Experts on housing policy, representatives of public agencies and developers offer guidelines and advice.
Word of Mouth Helps Home Hunt
New Yorkers who landed subsidized apartments – or are still looking – tell their stories. One lesson: friends can help.
What is ‘Affordable’ Housing?
Christine Gaspar of The Center for Urban Pedagogy weighs in on the ever-changing definition.
NYC Affordable Housing: A History
Our interactive timeline traces the path of subsidized housing in the city from the 19th Century on.
A First-Alert System to Save Subsidies
A new database will alert officials and activists before subsidized apartments revert to market rate.