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Do Lawyers Matter? Early Evidence on Eviction Patterns After the Rollout of Universal Access to Counsel in New York City

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

In a special issue of Housing Policy Debate on evictions, Ingrid Gould Ellen, Katherine O’Regan, Sophie House, and Ryan Brenner analyze early findings from the NYC Universal Access to Counsel program (UAC). As of 2013, only 1 percent of New York City tenants were represented by lawyers in housing court. Background.

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Using Data to Prevent the Loss of Home Equity in New York City

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

This report—produced by the NYU Furman Center and the Urban Institute’s Housing Justice team—uses a mix of public and proprietary data to better understand where those vulnerabilities might lie in New York City. What policymakers will want to consider: Target outreach with precision. Provide zoning-related education.

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Eastern Market DC's 150th anniversary last weekend | And my never realized master plan for the market

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

This was proposed a number of years ago for EM, first in the Barry Administration and then around 2012-2013, but the vendors fought it, with the support of now Mayor Muriel Bowser. Cannon's Steak House was a premier restaurant in the old Florida Market District, just like St. Anselm's is today. Postcard image. Membership program.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, is an outreach program of Montana State University serving 61 rural communities in over 10 weeks across five states. Members of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks perform 12th Night Wednesday evening at the Libby Elementary School Amphitheater.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, is an outreach program of Montana State University serving 61 rural communities in over 10 weeks across five states. After the last one I went to, I joked "we don't need to do one in Sugar House Park. Scott Shindledecker/ The Western News ) Theater.