Video Housing

Building Our Future

A Panel Discussion on Spurring Housing Production to Improve NYC's Competitiveness and Affordability

August 26, 2020

Housing affordability for New Yorkers of all incomes is important to the competitiveness of the New York City region. The panelists discuss strategies for spurring housing production and changes that should be made to laws and local zoning regulations.

Introduction

Karim Hutson
Founder & Managing Member, Genesis Companies

Presentation of Report Findings

Sean Campion
Senior Research Associate, CBC

Panelists

Vicki Been
NYC Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development

Hal Fetner
President & CEO, Fetner Properties

Jessica Katz
Executive Director, Citizens Housing and Planning Council

Jenny Schuetz
Fellow - Metropolitan Policy Program, Future of the Middle Class Initiative, Brookings Institution

Barika Williams
Executive Director, Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development