New York University School of Law Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy News
November 27, 2012 -
Publication
Understanding the Relationship Between Assisted Housing and Quality Education
A report by the Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy at NYU evaluates the elementary schools closest to families receiving federal housing assistance nationwide in each state as well as the 100 largest metropolitan areas. Read More
February 16, 2012 -
Press release
MacArthur Announces 2012 Winners of Award for Creative and Effective Nonprofits
Their missions are diverse – from protecting ecosystems to defending children’s rights, from empowering girls to strengthening neighborhoods, from investigative reporting to eliminating abusive financial practices. Read More
February 16, 2012 -
Grantee Profile
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
The Furman Center spurs thoughtful discussion and reform by arming policymakers with critical analysis and research-driven policy recommendations. Read More
February 16, 2012 -
Article
MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions: Past Recipients
Since 2006, MacArthur has recognized and awarded over 50 organizations for their innovative approaches to solving problems across the Foundation's programs. Read More
September 5, 2011 -
Press release
Furman Center Launches Database of NYC Subsidized Rental Housing
NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy and its Institute for Affordable Housing Policy launched the Subsidized Housing Information Project (SHIP), an interactive database with extensive information on nearly 235,000 units of ... Read More
April 1, 2011 -
Publication
Building Foreclosures Impact Student Mobility
New York University’s Institute for Education and Social Policy (IESP) and Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy – both MacArthur grantees – have released a new study that finds New York City public school students ... Read More
February 7, 2011 -
Press release
9 Groups Receive Grants for How Housing Matters to Families & Communities Program
Boston College (2010)
Brown University (2010)
Harvard University (2010)
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City/Department of Housing Preservation and Development (2010)
New York University (2010)
RAND- Social Networks (2010)
University of Chicago (2010 ... Read More
February 7, 2011 -
Press release
MacArthur Awards $5.6 Million to Support Research on How Housing Matters to Children, Families, and Communities
Recipients will mine and connect existing data sets, such as the U.S. Census and school statistics, in new ways to reveal insights into the effectiveness of housing policies and related public programs. Read More
February 27, 2010 -
Press release
How Housing Matters to Families & Communities: All Grantees
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Child Well-Being | Economic Opportunity | Education | Health | Instability | Neighborhoods
Child Well-Being
Boston College (2010)
Boston Medical Center/Children's HealthWatch (2008)
Columbia (2009)
Cornell (2009)
Johns Hopkins (2009)
New York University (2011)
Ohio ... Read More
December 31, 2009 -
Info sheet
Window of Opportunity Investment Summary
The MacArthur Foundation is investing $150 million to preserve and improve affordable rental homes across the U.S. Read More
November 6, 2008 -
Publication
Supportive Housing Does Not Hurt Home Values, According to Study
A new study by New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy finds that supportive housing does not depress property values in surrounding neighborhoods. Read More
November 14, 2007 -
Press release
Awards for State and Local Housing Preservation Leaders
MacArthur provided $35 million in new funding for innovative public sector initiatives to preserve and improve the existing stock of privately owned affordable rental homes Read More
February 12, 2007 -
Speech
"Home is Where We Start: Why We Need to Know More about Housing and How it Matters for Children, Families, and Communities," Remarks by Jonathan Fanton
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the Foundation's $25 million commitment to support research on how housing matters to the education, health, and well-being of residents. Read More
April 1, 2005 -
Publication
Enewsletter: Housing Matters
For children and families, housing matters. But how?
How important is housing to healthy human and community development? Ask Maricela Contreras. She remembers how it was for her growing up in Chicago, moving from apartment to ... Read More