Housing

Historian Joshua Freeman's "Garden Apartments" sheds light on an often overlooked part of the nation's housing landscape. He discusses his research and its relevance for today.

Despite having the strongest law in the country, barriers to accessibility for people with mobility impairments have been allowed to persist in New York City for far too long. There's an easy toool that the Mamdani administration can use to help begin a real crackdown.

Deep residential segregation underlies every major social inequity we have in New York City. The de Blasio administration promises a new era of activism and community participation, but will the energy generated ultimately reduce or perpetuate segregation? A great deal hinges on the nature of the community organizing that is encouraged.

Deep residential segregation underlies every major social inequity we have in New York City. The de Blasio administration promises a new era of activism and community participation, but will the energy generated ultimately reduce or perpetuate segregation? A great deal hinges on the nature of the community organizing that is encouraged.

A pilot project opens the door to squeezing people into spaces as small as 250 square feet. Beneficial innovation or retrograde lowering of living standards?

A pilot project opens the door to squeezing people into spaces as small as 250 square feet. Beneficial innovation or retrograde lowering of living standards?

Though engaging marketing has shifted consumer preferences on a range of products, people tend to think that preferences for traditional suburban neighborhoods are set in stone. Advertisers say they’re wrong.