Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

PDF

Capstones

Theses/Dissertations

2016

Housing

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

The Rise And Fall Of Airbnb In New York, Nomin J. Ujiyediin Dec 2016

The Rise And Fall Of Airbnb In New York, Nomin J. Ujiyediin

Capstones

The homesharing website Airbnb has been a controversial presence in New York City and New York state for years. This capstone explores the company's political contributions, lobbying and public relations strategies in the city and the state.

A link to the project can be found here: http://nominuj.com/airbnb


Homeless Hotels In New York: Who Benefits From The Industry’S Side Business?, Suman Bhattacharyya Dec 2016

Homeless Hotels In New York: Who Benefits From The Industry’S Side Business?, Suman Bhattacharyya

Capstones

One in ten of New York City’s 60,000 homeless population lives in a commercial hotel. Commercial hotels are part of a parallel shelter system run by non-profits acting on behalf of the city’s homeless services department. The move to house homeless New Yorkers is a direct outgrowth of the city’s homeless crisis, the severity of which many say the city hasn’t seen the likes of in decades. Based on a review of publicly-available 990 filings, recent comptroller audits and interviews with key stakeholders, this study examines how the city runs the parallel commercial shelter system and which entities stand to …