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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

September 25, 2015

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Authorities partnered with NGOs to create “Community and Supportive Services” Programs (CSS) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE VI) grants for public housing redevelopment. A study analyzed the programs in … Continue reading

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September 25, 2015 in New York City | Permalink | No Comments

September 21, 2015

Affordable Enough for NYC?

By David Reiss

View image | gettyimages.com   Real Affordability for All has released a report, Real Affordable Communities: Mayor Bill De Blasio and the Future of New York City. The report opens, Across the five boroughs, the affordability crisis is growing every … Continue reading

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September 21, 2015 in New York City | Permalink | No Comments

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

NY bankruptcy judge dismissed suit against DLA Piper for misappropriation of over $36 million in payments to cover mortgage-backed securities. The judge cited NY law that “prevents wrongdoers and their successors from pursuing claims that arise out of their own … Continue reading

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September 21, 2015 in New York City | Permalink | No Comments

September 16, 2015

Does Historic Preservation Destroy Affordable Housing?

By David Reiss

The Real Estate Board of New York released a report about Rent Regulated Units in Landmark Districts. The report opens, This analysis was conducted to examine the frequent assertion that landmarking helps preserve existing affordable housing. It is based on data that recently became … Continue reading

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Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Housing and Mortgages in Transition Economy, John E. Anderson. Underwriting Sustainable Homeownership: The Federal Housing Administration and the Low Down Payment Loan, David J. Reiss, Georgia Law Review, Forthcoming. Mortgage Refinancing, Consumer Spending, and Competition: Evidence from the Home Affordable … Continue reading

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September 16, 2015 in New York City | Permalink | No Comments

September 15, 2015

Gentrification and Displacement

By David Reiss

Miriam Zuk et al. have posted a Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Working Paper, Gentrification, Displacement and The Role of Public Investment: A Literature Review. The paper opens, The United States’ metropolitan areas’ ever-changing economies, demographics, and morphologies have … Continue reading

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September 15, 2015 in New York City | Permalink | No Comments

September 14, 2015

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Bank of America, Wells Fargo & Citigroup cannot escape the City of Miami’s discriminatory lending suit, which caused a loss in city tax revenue. Texas federal judge sanctions the US Environmental Protection Agency for failure to turn over documents that … Continue reading

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