"An excellent primer on the many efforts that have been made toward tackling affordability, with lessons both cautionary and encouraging." --Anthony Paletta, Metropolis "A compelling story of housing innovation, urban determination, and, most importantly, essential human progress." --Henry Cisneros, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development "A superb history. [An] essential book." --Jayne Merkel, Architectural Record "Celebrates New York City's best efforts at providing low-income families a high-quality place to live. Adding extra visual depth is a standout section of images.

" --Surface "Wonderful. [S]heds new light on this multifaceted history." --Olympia Kazi, Architect's Newspaper "An engaging account of more than a century of efforts to provide New Yorkers with below-market housing." --Lawrence Vale, author of Purging the Poorest: Public Housing and the Design Politics of Twice-Cleared Communities.