1. Little is left over after housing & transportation costs
State funded school tax refunds
Infrastructure funds targeted to downtowns & near transit

2. The end result of an unaffordable city: Homelessness
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Analysis: Coalition for the Homeless

3. The end result of an unaffordable city: Overcrowding
State funded school tax refunds
Infrastructure funds targeted to downtowns & near transit

4. We need to grow – but where and how?
Near mass transit, preferably underutilized
With existing urban amenities, services, and infrastructure, or the ability to invest in them
Create more mixed-income neighborhoods especially in formerly exclusionary areas
Create more housing, not just more buildings

5. Effective Density in High-Rise Areas 899 Apartments 104 Apartments
~ 750 SF/apartment
~4,000 SF/apartment
Manhattan down 29% from peak population.
Manhattan down 16% from 1950 population
Photo: Jason Eppink
Photo: Arturo Pardavila III

6. Effective Density in the outer boroughs: Lots within ½ mile of transit, zoned for <1.0 Floor Area
Source: NYC PLUTO 2014

7. Effective Density in the outer boroughs: Rezone to multifamily development, 4x the housing without increasing bulk.
Source: RPA

8. Unlock Hidden Housing: ~98,000 additional Accessory Units with legal changes
Illustration: Architectural League of NY, Urban Omnibus

9. Unlock Hidden Housing: 167,000 Vacant Units not on the Market

10. Inclusionary Zoning works best in high market, high density areas

11. Many high-market, high-density areas are left out

12. Community concerns addressed in ways which are 1) Legally encoded 2) Direct 3) Ongoing or permanent
Source: RPA Conveyal, WalkScore, American Community Survey