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Exploring Neighborhood Inequality

On Wednesday, May 28th, 2014, the NYU Furman Center hosted a forum on economic inequality at NYU School of Law. The event, titled, By the Numbers: Exploring Neighborhood Inequality, was presented in conjunction with the release of the State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods in 2013 report.

The program included:

  • Keynote by Gene Sperling, former Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.
  • Key findings from the State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods in 2013, presented by Max Weselcouch, Director of the Moelis Institute for Affordable Housing at the NYU Furman Center.
  • A panel discussion with the individuals listed below.

Panelists

  • Xavier de Souza Briggs, Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets at Ford Foundation
  • David Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer of Community Service Society of New York
  • Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York City

Moderator

Brent Staples of The New York Times Editorial Board

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