“Children in the New York City foster system transition, on average, to three different homes. For some, this means three different schools, families, and environments.”
New York now has enough solar energy to power 1 million homes. Environmentalists say it’s crucial for the state to keep that momentum as it falls behind on meeting other climate goals.
By proactively targeting landlords who neglect their properties to turn a profit, a revamped Third Party Transfer program that prioritizes community ownership could help break the cycles of disinvestment, speculation, and displacement, supporters of the legislation say.