Picture the Homeless
Homelessness, public housing, rent regulations and the mayor's affordable housing plan are sometimes discussed separately. But in reality, and in the mix of policymaking likely to occur in 2019, those borders blur.
The new dynamics of power in Albany, and the timing of key decision-making processes in the city itself, will make next year a pivotal one for affordability in New York.
ACS says it has a plan to deal with the rising incidence of abuse incidents involving kids in foster care. But making it work could prove to be a challenge.
From community gardens between high-rises to an island in the middle of the harbor to abandoned underground chambers, there’s no shortage of ideas for where a growing city might find room for a little green. The question is whether the political will exists to fund spaces that will be accessible to all.
‘Without organizing, RTC will be just a legal services program; it’s really only a right that people know and claim when organized tenants have ownership over it.’
Have you experienced a utility outage for more than one day since January 1, 2016?
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