Excerpts from our donor briefing with Mitchell L. Moss, professor of Urban Policy and Planning, and director of the Rudin Center for Transportation at New York University.
The pandemic has worsened existing economic inequalities in the city, resulting in large job losses and more homelessness. The New York Community Trust continues to lead the way in funding programs to address these issues, including workforce training, education, affordable housing, and support for immigrants. Professor Mitchell Moss has been described as a “New Yorkologist” by The New York Times, served as an advisor to Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo, and also served on Mayor de Blasio’s panel on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Project.
Below are excerpts from our conversation with Moss:
Living in the subways
Professor Moss discusses how safety is not just a function of having more police officers. He also explains why more and more homeless New Yorkers are sheltering in the subways.
The importance of immigration and upward mobility
Moss explains why New York City has always been helped by immigration and how the city’s colleges help move new generations of New Yorkers to higher levels of income.
Bold solutions on housing are needed
Housing growth in New York City in the past decade has been much lower than the prior decade. Moss discusses why the growth has slowed and what needs to be done to meet the city’s housing needs.
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