Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
2-27-2025
Abstract
New York City’s affordable housing crisis has reached an alarming state, with nearly half of renters spending more than thirty percent of their annual income on rent, and eviction filings surpassing pre-COVID pandemic levels. The rising eviction rate continues to disproportionately impact low-income and marginalized communities. The longstanding impact of antiquated, restrictive zoning policies, underinvestment in affordable housing, and mounting construction costs have compounded the housing crisis into a “state of emergency” in New York.
This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice website on February 27, 2025. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.
Recommended Citation
Khan, Ushna, "Is the Housing Access Voucher Program the Solution to New York’s Affordable Housing Crisis?" (2025). Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog. 88.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ersj-blog/88
