On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted the fourth annual An Economy That Works for All event. New York Fed President John C. Williams delivered opening remarks.
In line with the New York Fed’s mission to make the U.S. economy stronger and the financial system more stable for all segments of society, the hybrid event featured presentations and discussions on improving housing affordability in America, thereby making housing more inclusive and equitable.
The event was of interest to leaders of community organizations, state and local governments, and advocacy organizations.
Event Details
Date & Time
January 14, 2025
3:00pm-5:00pm
(Reception followed.)
January 14, 2025
3:00pm-5:00pm
(Reception followed.)
Location
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Auditorium
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Auditorium
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY
Audience
This hybrid event was open to the public.
This hybrid event was open to the public.
Media
This event was open to the media. All remarks were on the record, with the recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org.
Agenda
This event was open to the media. All remarks were on the record, with the recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org.
Agenda
Agenda
| 3:00pm-3:05pm | Welcome & Opening Remarks
John C. Williams, President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| 3:05pm-3:15pm | Housing Affordability and Access
Kyla Scanlon, Financial Analyst and Author of In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work |
| 3:15pm-3:50pm | The Importance of Housing Affordability
Talk by Raul Cabrera, Broker of Record for Community Asset Preservation Corporation (CAPC), New Jersey Community Capital Moderator: Andrew Haughwout, Director of Household and Public Policy Research, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Stephanie Hoopes, PhD, Director, United For ALICE: Regional Housing Expert Vicki Been, Associated Professor of Public Policy, NYU Wagner; Boxer Family Professor of Law, NYU School of Law |
| 3:50pm-4:25pm | Increasing Housing Supply Talk by Thomas Yu, Executive Director, Asian Americans for Equality Moderator: Thomas Reilly, Head of Corporate Real Estate, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Jason Bram, Director of Economic Research, New York City Office of the Comptroller Kirk Goodrich, President, Monadnock Development; Host of The Housing Problem Podcast |
| 4:25pm-4:55pm | Increasing Opportunities for Equitable Access to Housing
Moderator: Jack Gutt, Head of Communications & Outreach, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Rowland Hobbs, CEO and Co-Founder, Stake Phyllis Ford, Deputy Director, Oversight & Accountability, Office of Housing Counseling, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| 4:55pm-5:00pm | Closing Remarks
Sushmita Shukla, First Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
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