Research That Informs Policy

About the NYU Furman Center

The NYU Furman Center conducts rigorous housing and urban policy research, turning complex data into actionable insights for a broad audience.

Advancing Our Mission

Conduct Rigorous Research & Analysis

We conduct independent, rigorous research and analysis that informs scholarship, practice, and policy.

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Develop Data Tools & Resources

We provide interactive data tools, maps, and other resources that make complex housing data easier to understand and apply for policymakers, researchers, journalists, and residents.

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Train the Next Generation

We develop and train students to engage meaningfully in our work. Our students work with us to conduct research and analysis and communicate our work in ways that broaden understanding, inform debate, and reach wider audiences.

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Foster Dialogue Among Housing Policy Stakeholders

We convene stakeholders from government, academia, nonprofits, and the private sector for informed, candid dialogue on pressing housing challenges.

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Research & Impact

30 Years

For three decades, we have been delivering on our mission to advance debate on housing and urban policy.

450 Alumni

Training hundreds of students and staff to be the next generation of national leaders in housing policy.

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48 Focus Areas

We have published work across a range of topics including subsidized housing, land use, housing finance, and housing stability.

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100 Indicators

We present over 100 indicators on the health and conditions of NYC’s housing and neighborhoods using dozens of data sources.

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Our History

Established in 1995, the NYU Furman Center is a joint center of the New York University School of Law and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. We are named in honor of NYU Law alumnus Jay Furman, class of ’71, a founding board member and longtime supporter of the Center. A range of philanthropic, corporate, and government sponsors, as well as dedicated individuals, provide generous financial support and vision for our ongoing work.

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Individual gifts, grants, and sponsorships provide essential support that allows our center to conduct independent, authoritative research to meet our mission of advancing the debate on housing policy.

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MacArthur Award

In 2012, the NYU Furman Center received the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions , recognizing our center’s excellence in providing objective, policy-relevant research to address challenges facing neighborhoods in New York City and across the nation.