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New Yorkers Share Strategies Amid Affordability Crisis

4/3/2026

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Eliza Shapiro, a reporter for The New York Times, covers New York City's affordability crisis in Affording New York.
The project arose from a call for resident responses, drawing over 900 replies from diverse incomes.
Shapiro reflects on New Yorkers’ resourcefulness and the insights gained from their experiences.
The series aims to illuminate the challenges and strategies people use to navigate the high cost of living.

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Story summary

Eliza Shapiro, a reporter for The New York Times, covers New York City's affordability crisis in Affording New York.
The project arose from a call for resident responses, drawing over 900 replies from diverse incomes.
Shapiro reflects on New Yorkers’ resourcefulness and the insights gained from their experiences.
The series aims to illuminate the challenges and strategies people use to navigate the high cost of living.