The NYU Furman Center presents in conjunction with the release of the State of New York City's Housing and Neighborhoods report:

‍Federal Housing Programs in New York City‍

Thursday June 5, 2025

New York City’s housing programs depend on billions of dollars in federal funding each year. These resources help low-income families afford housing, support repairs to aging public housing and other distressed properties, and finance the preservation and construction of affordable homes. This year’s State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods focus report examines how federal funding is used to support housing and homelessness programs in New York City, and considers the potential impact of proposed federal cuts on New York City’s renters, building owners, homeowners, and neighborhoods. The report will also assess the Opportunity Zone program, to evaluate whether its tax incentives have meaningfully contributed to housing development across the five boroughs given current federal discussions to expand the program.

Panel

Molly Wasow Park, Commissioner, New York City Department of Social Services  
Annika Lescott-Martinez, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance, New York City Housing Authority
Andrew Scherer, Professor of Law; Policy Director of the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law, New York Law School
David Walsh, Managing Director of Community Development Real Estate and Head of the East Coast Region, JPMorgan Chase

Moderator
Mihir Zaveri, Reporter, New York Times

NYU School of Law - Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012

Breakfast Event: 8:15-9:30 a.m.
Program: 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Networking Reception: 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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