The Equitable Development Data Explorer is a new interactive resource that equips New Yorkers with data to navigate challenging conversations about housing affordability, displacement, and racial equity in our city.
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Data and Research
The Equitable Development Data Explorer helps advance the City’s work to promote fair housing and equitable development across the five boroughs, as outlined in Where We Live NYC. The explorer was required by Local Law 78 of 2021, which developed out of advocacy by the Racial Impact Study Coalition (RISC) and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams to center major planning decisions in racial equity.
The data explorer includes a map of the city that illustrates the level of risk residents may face of being unable to stay in their home or neighborhood.
The map combines data about factors that contribute to displacement risk, to indicate the level of risk in different neighborhoods as compared to each other.
As of June 1, 2022, certain property owners applying for land use changes must produce a Racial Equity Report using information pulled from the data tool. This report will assist racial equity discussions during the public land use review process known as ULURP.
Once submitted, the reports will be publicly available on NYC Planning’s Zoning Application Portal where land use applications are also publicly available.
Land use applicants: find the Racial Equity Report forms here.
The Report must include:
In the spring of 2022, we will hold trainings on the data explorer and host weekly office hours for one-on-one conversations with city planners.
Stay tuned here for the training schedule, sign up for office hours here, and reach out to us at EDDE@planning.nyc.gov with any questions or comments.