Arichlyillustratedhistoryofbelow-markethousinginNewYork,fromthe1920stotodayAcolorfulportraitofthepeople,places,andpoliciesthathavehelpedmakeNewYorkCitylivable,AffordableHousinginNewYorkisacomprehensive,authoritative,andrichlyillustratedhistoryofthecity’spublicandmiddle-incomehousingfromthe1920stotoday.Plans,models,archivalphotos,andnewlycommissionedportraitsofbuildingsandtenantsbysociologistandphotographerDavidSchalliolputtheeffortsofthepastcenturyintocontext,andthebookalsolooksaheadtofutureprospectsforbelow-marketsubsidizedhousing.Adynamicaccountofanevolvingcity,AffordableHousinginNewYorkisessentialreadingforunderstandingandadvancingdebatesabouthowtoenablefuturegenerationstocallNewYorkhome.
