Food desert

area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food

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
Commentary Health, Cities
Jul 20 2011
Cutting The 'Food Desert' Myth Down To Size
By David Gratzer Read time 3 mins Read More