Staggering waiting lists found for affordable senior housing

November 1, 2017

Minimum of 19,700 Seniors Waiting for Affordable Housing in Community Districts 7 & 9 November 2017

Staggering waiting lists found for affordable senior housing


This white paper discusses the heightened need for affordable housing on the Upper West Side of New York City. In early 2016, LiveOn NY published a study that found an estimated 200,000 seniors on waiting lists for affordable housing throughout New York City. This paper seeks to revisit and expand upon the 2016 study, focusing on a specific segment of the city as a case study: Community Districts 7 and 9 in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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