Redlining: How one racist, Depression-era policy still shapes New York real estate

… away with this image leafy trees clean streets pristine townhouses Its one of the most desired neighborhoods in Brooklyn … windows and missing stoops on townhouses some of which were abandoned and burntout not to mention the ratinfested … on Prospect Park West that were known as a breeding ground for prostitution crime vice narcotics and immorality …

By Emily Nonko |December 29, 2016 - 9:36AM
When a homeless shelter comes to the neighborhood—and neighbors hit the roof

… City and the Bronx But as with anything revolving around housing the issue is complicated First some background As of … at the city state and federal levels to improve access to affordable housing … Why has the homeless population … than paying for someones shelter stay Trapani says  … How does the city decide where to place shelters … The city will …

By Alanna Schubach |October 11, 2016 - 12:30PM