Vicki Been, director of the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, discusses the center's tenth annual State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods report, including findings on diversity, foreclosure rates and property tax distribution.

When it comes to development and the balance between commercial, industrial, and residential projects, zoning laws may be everything. So when it comes to assessing the candidates for Mayor, zoning policy matters. Vicki Been, director of the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU explains zoning basics. ...