Affordable Housing in Queens

Hillary Pham, Izzy Tangney, Nico Bautista-Libreros, Tesneem Essa
Professor Tong Yi | CS 127 | Fall 2022

In New York City, there are many affordable housing units and projects. This project aims to examine the number of affordable housing units and their location in four Queens neighborhoods: Astoria, Elmhurst, Flushing, and Jackson Heights.

The goal of the project was to examine the demography of each neighborhood using data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Then, we designed rankings based on common desirable features such as cost of living, access to transportation, low crime and safety, etc. Lastly, we analyzed and reported on the number of buildings, units, and projects from the 'Affordable Housing Production by Building' dataset.

Map of Queens Neighborhoods

Astoria

Located in the western portion of Queens, Astoria is home to both young professionals and multi-generational families of all backgrounds.

Elmhurst

Great for families and nightlife, diverse Elmhurst is a highlight of northwest Queens.

Flushing

Home to one of Queens' largest urban centers and second largest Chinatown, Flushing is located in north-central portion of Queens.

Jackson Heights

Located on a small strip of land on 74th street, Jackson Heights is a diverse and lively neighborhood featuring an intermix of many cultures.