Clinton Andrews co-authored a recent study on senior apartments in public housing units in Elizabeth, N.J. found that cooling centers could “significantly reduce morbidity and mortality rates during heat disasters, especially among socially isolated and physically frail low-income seniors,” and recommended mandatory cooling requirements for all renters in its findings. He applauded the move by NYC lawmakers.
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Murphy’s property-tax rebate proposal adds renters
Last week Gov. Murphy announced a property-tax relief program that could benefit renters. Senior policy fellow Marc Pfeiffer explains that the funding is coming from income tax and directly benefits people paying those taxes (segment starts at 6:40) NJ Spotlight News,...
Research: Pathways Through Which Rent Burden is Produced in U.S. Shrinking and Growing Cities
The study indicates both shrinking and non-shrinking cities exhibit different trajectories of income and rent.
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