Vicki Been

is the Weinfeld Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and faculty director of NYU’s Furman Center. She served as NYC’s deputy mayor of housing and economic development from 2019 to 2021.

Mamdani’s Affordability Dilemma: The Challenge of Making New York City Housing Less Expensive

Housing

Mamdani’s Affordability Dilemma: The Challenge of Making New York City Housing Less Expensive

Vicki Been, Ingrid Gould Ellen Jan. 07 2026

Six Ideas for Improving Affordability in New York

Where Do We Go From Here?

Six Ideas for Improving Affordability in New York

Vicki Been, Ingrid Gould Ellen Jun. 26 2024

Who's Afraid of a Little More Housing Density?

Housing

Who's Afraid of a Little More Housing Density?

Vicki Been, Ingrid Gould Ellen May. 24 2023

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