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IMPACTS ON HOUSING STABILITY
In 2014, New York City (NYC) adopted its first Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program, which promises to offer publicly funded pre-kindergarten to all New Yorkers. The Capstone team investigated the impact of NYC’s UPK on housing stability. Studies have …
UNIVERSAL PRE-K PROGRAM IN NYC
AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF A PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ON SCHOOL CLIMATE
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted unprecedented measures to curb community spread of the virus and socioeconomic instability, including eviction moratoriums at both the state and federal levels. The Capstone team explored the connection between housing …
EVICTION MORATORIUMS AND LABOR MARKETOUTCOMES
ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF NYC’S RIGHT TO COUNSEL LAWS ON RATES OF ILLEGAL EVICTION
In 2017, the City of New York began a five-year, staggered rollout of its landmark Right to Counsel (RTC) legislation, providing free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. While previous studies suggest that RTC lowers eviction rates, …
RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND ILLEGAL EVICTION
Fall 2024
Client: UNIVERSAL PRE-K PROGRAM IN NYC
Faculty: Erilia Wu, Eric Zhou
Team: Anuska Corbin, Jiarun Liu, Lynn Miao, Eva Phillips, Ziyue Zhou
In 2014, New York City (NYC) adopted its first Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program, which promises to offer publicly funded pre-kindergarten to all New Yorkers. The Capstone team investigated the impact of NYC’s UPK on housing stability. Studies have highlighted UPK's positive effects on maternal labor force participation and child educational outcomes, but its influence on housing stability remains unexplored. The team hypothesized that UPK, in reducing household childcare costs, would positively affect housing stability for families with young children. Using Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) from the US Census’ American Community Survey, the team conducted a difference-in-difference study, comparing residential mobility rates among households with young children in NYC and in cities without UPK policies pre- and post-UPK implementation. Initial results show a small, statistically significant positive effect on residential mobility. The analysis aims to provide insights into UPK's broader societal impacts, informing policymakers about its potential role in supporting family financial stability and upward mobility.
Focus Areas:
Education
Inequality, Race, and Poverty
Nonprofits and Government
Social Justice and Democracy
Capstone Year: 2023-2024
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted unprecedented measures to curb community spread of the virus and socioeconomic instability, including eviction moratoriums at both the state and federal levels. The Capstone team explored the connection between housing …
EVICTION MORATORIUMS AND LABOR MARKETOUTCOMES
In 2017, the City of New York began a five-year, staggered rollout of its landmark Right to Counsel (RTC) legislation, providing free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. While previous studies suggest that RTC lowers eviction rates, …
RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND ILLEGAL EVICTION
