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Rental prices soared to record levels in New York City in 2023. Right now, a family would have to earn at least $140,000 a year just to be able to afford the city’s median rent of $3,500. And this story goes well beyond New York City. Across the state, New Yorkers are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. 20 percent of New York State residents spend more than half of their income on rent, and in some ways, they’re the lucky ones. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers are unhoused, with no clear path to obtaining permanent homes.
Despite this dire situation, state leaders have not done nearly enough to tackle the problem.
Nearly everyone agrees that New York is facing a severe housing crisis. But the question is what we should do about it. To help answer that question, we’re joined by three housing experts who will help us dig in to this urgent and seemingly intractable issue. Julian Morales is the NYCLU’s Senior Housing Strategist. Cea Weaver is a Campaign Coordinator for the Housing Justice for All coalition, and John Washington is an organizer and political educator with the People’s Action Network.
❏ More on the issue
Previous Rights This Way episode on housing: [ Ссылка ]
NYCLU blog on good cause eviction: [ Ссылка ]
Link to our settlement in our case to help more Black and Brown New Yorkers facing foreclosure stay in their homes: [ Ссылка ]
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Cea Weaver, Housing Justice For All: [ Ссылка ]
John Washington, People's Action Network: [ Ссылка ]
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