New York City, as always, is in a deep, unrelenting housing crisis. During this walk — which covers the Lower East Side — we will look at various housing models New York City experimented with during the 20th century, from public housing (a model that would have been successful with consistent federal funding), to limited equity co-operatives, to Mitchell Lama developments. We’ll consider how these models, most of which remove market pressures from housing, could be adapted to meet the city’s current housing needs. This tour, which will last approximately 2 hours, will be lead by Katelin Penner, a writer and urban planner working in New York City.
Accessibility
This is a guided, group walk covering approximately 2.5 miles. There should be no steps blocking our path, and we will begin the walk next to the East Broadway subway station on the F.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Sunday, May 5, 20241:00 PM
2 hours
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Advocacy, History & Culture
Language: English
