Finding quality housing, that is also affordable, remains a challenge for many New Yorkers. Things like safety, hygiene, overcrowding, and adequate heating may be taken for granted by advantaged groups, but for the most disadvantaged these are major concerns. A tight supply of affordable housing units that also meet quality standards is a continuous problem.

To understand Quality of Housing as a function of inequality, we used four indicators:

• Race & Overcrowding
• Income & Heat/Hot Water
• Income & Vermin Infestation
• Public Housing & Murder

Look at the chart to your right for an overall picture of this topic, and then go to each indicator and the scores in context for more detail and additional findings.