A Carefully Selected Tenancy: Public Housing and Racial Segregation in New York City

By David Leeds

David Leeds graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center with exceptional pro bono pledge recognition in 2022 and is currently the Region II Legal Honors fellow at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Acknowledgements: I would like to thank Professor Sheryll D. Cashin, Diane Lee, and the rest of my peers in Segregation Seminar: History and Future for Education, Housing and Opportunity for their guidance, feedback, and encouragement during the development of this Article. I would also like to thank Brigid DeTreux for her ongoing support throughout my legal career and beyond.