washington heights
El Nido: Preparing families for the future in Washington Heights
When we interviewed residents of northern Manhattan for our report, Celebrating Strengths, Addressing Needs: Community Driven Solutions To Improve Well-Being In Northern Manhattan, one of the biggest concerns we heard was around a lack of access to inf …
The Rich Diversity of Northern Manhattan
So much of what makes New York a vibrant, culturally diverse city can be found in northern Manhattan. The area is home to the second-highest share of foreign-born residents in New York City, with nearly half of residents born outside the country. The m …
Celebrating Strengths, Addressing Needs: Community Driven Solutions to Improve Well-Being in Northern Manhattan
This report outlines recommendations to address inequalities and relieve the stressors exacerbated by gentrification in Northern Manhattan. It is the result of a year-long assessment of child and family needs in Washington Heights, Central Harlem and W …
Keeping Track of Housing in Northern Manhattan
This spotlight on northern Manhattan looks at data related to housing in the community districts of West Harlem (Community District 109), Central Harlem (110), and Washington Heights (112). We focus specifically on rental overcrowding, rent burden, and …
