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2 posts on "Affordable Housing"
August 12, 2026

Examining State and Local Affordable Housing Policy and Programs

Jonathan Kivell, Maria Carmelita Recto, and Jacob Scott

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Communities around the nation are grappling with a shortage of affordable housing. In this article, the second in a two-part series, we highlight key ideas from a recent roundtable the New York Fed held with Second District policymakers, bankers, and developers. The discussion centered on factors that are limiting the supply of affordable housing and the possibility that creative financing could spur new affordable developments.

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Posted in Community Development, Economic Insights, Regional Visits | Permalink
August 11, 2026

Innovating to Increase Housing Supply and Affordability

Claire Kramer Mills and Javier Silva

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New York State, like much of the country, is grappling with producing more housing units—including those serving low- and moderate-income residents. The New York Fed and NYU’s Furman Center recently convened a series of roundtables that brought together builders, developers, and housing experts to discuss affordable housing challenges and solutions. This article, the first in a two-part series on the issue, reflects the discussion, with a focus on factors that make housing more expensive to build and ideas to reduce costs and increase production.

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Posted in Community Development, Economic Insights, Supervision | Permalink
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