Why is the Rent so Darn High? Cities, Infrastructure and Housing. Howard J. Samuels Memorial Lecture

Thu Mar 26 2026 | 5:00PM – 8:00PM | Thu Mar 26 2026

Event Description:

Join us for a public lecture on the causes and consequences of rising housing costs, by Edward L. Glaeser, Professor of Economics at Harvard University. Dr. Glaeser will examine why housing has become increasingly unaffordable in major cities and what policy choices can and cannot do to address the housing crisis in urban centers including New York.