This event, hosted by the AIANY Civic Leadership Program, will examine the history and current state of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), analyze emerging social housing models, and discuss how architects can play a role in shaping equitable, sustainable reinvestment strategies. The Civic Leaders will convene a panel representing different approaches to affordable housing such as NYCHA’s Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program and the movement toward social housing. The panel and additional participants will address the unprecedented public housing crisis facing New York City after decades of federal and local disinvestment, explore ways to rethink governance, finance, design frameworks for public housing, and discuss the power and perils of resident experiences. Architects/designers should come away from the event with a deeper understanding of the architect’s role in advancing social equity and sustainability through advocacy, design innovation, and collaboration with communities and public agencies. This event will provide an opportunity to explore solutions that reframe housing as a public good rather than a commodity. Leading the event from this year’s CLP cohort are Rashida Momoh, Kevin Davis, Ayana Smith, and Bradley DeBose.
Event date: November 6, 2025
Organized by: AIANY Civic Leadership Program
