Food desert

area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food

Commentary Cities, Governance Crime Control, Cities
Sep 29 2026
How Bad Policies Cooked Up Seattle’s Grocery Crisis
By Steven Malanga Read More
Commentary Governance
Jan 21 2026
The New Dietary Guidelines Are a Warning About State-Run Grocery Stores
By Jarrett Dieterle Read More
Commentary Cities Regulatory Policy
Jan 09 2020
Banning Dollar Stores to Prevent Food Deserts Is Unjust
By Steven Malanga Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Cities New York City, Housing
Apr 27 2018
How We Can Address Some of NYCHA's Horrors
By Howard Husock Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Regulatory Policy
Jan 02 2018
Food Deserts: Seeking Answers in the Wrong Places
By Charles Hughes Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Employment
Jun 29 2017
DC Government Drove Grocery Stores from Poor Neighborhoods
By Diana Furchtgott-Roth Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Cities, Culture Housing, New York City, Race
Oct 26 2016
The Real Public-Housing Crisis in New York City
By Howard Husock Read time 4 mins Read More
Report Cities Housing, New York City
Oct 25 2016
Turning Food Deserts Into Oases: Why NY's Public Housing Should Encourage Commercial Development
By Howard Husock Read time 1 mins Read More
Press Release Cities Housing
Oct 25 2016
New Report: Commercial Development Could Improve Quality of Life in NYCHA ‘Food Deserts’
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Commentary Cities, Cities Housing, New York City
Oct 16 2016
Seeds of Commerce in NYCHA Deserts
By Howard Husock Read time 4 mins Read More