Stabilizing New York City’s At-Risk Homeowners
For many New Yorkers, homeownership represents their most significant investment and a valuable asset to pass on to the next generation. However, as property values appreciate and homeowners age, policymakers have been devoting more attention to the legal complications and financial distress homeowners face that could leave them vulnerable to scams, deed theft and under-market sales.
Join the NYU Furman Center on Tuesday, November 17 for our Policy Breakfast, Stabilizing New York City’s At-Risk Homeowner. We will be joined by partner government agencies, community advocates, and leading experts on discrimination and homeownership for the launch and discussion of our updated data brief on at-risk homeowners in New York City. Building on the Furman Center’s 2025 research, this new analysis updates estimates of how many owners may be at risk of title issues and their spatial concentration across the city. It also incorporates other risk indicators—including the prevalence of human-to-entity transfers, and signs of financial distress such as tax and water delinquencies—across 1-3 unit homes in New York City (excluding Staten Island).
This event will feature a presentation of our key research findings and a panel discussion on policy interventions, estate planning, and legal protection.
