Programs & Events

Opportunities for Affordable Housing Preservation: Strategies for the Future

Date: Thursday, September 8th 2011

On September 8, 2011, the Institute for Affordable Housing Policy gathered leaders from across government, community-based non-profits, private firms and academia for a roundtable discussion to address the future of affordable housing in New York City. The Furman Center and Institute’s Subsidized Housing Information Project (SHIP) was launched on the morning of September 8, 2011 and served as the focal point of the roundtable discussion. The SHIP database provides extensive information on nearly 235,000 subsidized affordable housing units in New York City, consolidating information from 50 separate public and private data sources into one searchable website. This critical new resource will enable policymakers to make informed decisions and help ensure the continued availability of subsidized rental properties for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. The panelists also discussed future strategies to identify and preserve affordable housing properties in New York City.

Following the roundtable, panelists and guests continued their discussions at a reception. The Institute for Affordable Housing Policy celebrated the launch of SHIP, as well as the strong collaborations that pioneered its production. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development were essential partners in the creation of the SHIP. The Institute also offered an opportunity for attendees to explore the SHIP database online. 

Panelists included:
- Amy Anthony, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH)
- Bill Brauner, Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation
- Jim Buckley, University Neighborhood Housing Program
- Rafael Cestero, L+M Development Partners
- Deb Howard, Pratt Area Community Council
- Vince O’Donnell, Local Initiatives Support Coalition
- Adam Weinstein, Phipps Houses
- Vicki Been, Boxer Family Professor of Law and Faculty Director, NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy
- Ingrid Gould Ellen, (Moderator), Faculty Co-Director, NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy
- Vincent Reina, Herbert Z. Gold Housing Fellow, NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Policy