Supporters of the NY Heat Act say it’s a solution to New Yorkers’ rising energy bills. The legislation would curb the expansion of gas infrastructure and stop utility customers from picking up the hefty tab.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Biofuels Are a ‘Right Now’ Solution to NY’s Decarbonization Problem
Allan Cohn and Chris Fazio |
“To pass on the immediate carbon reduction benefits of biofuels while continuing to spin our wheels in endless debate would be a setback that will only make future efforts to reduce our carbon emissions more challenging.”
Economy
Tale of Two Cities: Report Finds Stark Racial Wealth Gap Among New Yorkers
Daniel Parra |
In New York City, accumulating wealth is many times more difficult for Latino and Black New Yorkers, according to a recent report by the Robin Hood Foundation.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: The Country is Still Anxious About Affordability. For Older Adults, This is Nothing New.
Jeremy Kaplan |
“The city can minimize emergency housing and long-term care costs by investing in organizations that help older adults access the benefits they’re entitled to.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Wall Street Fuels Predatory Real Estate. It’s Time for a Public Bank Alternative
Jodie Leidecker |
“Redirecting our public funds to a public bank would enable the city to divest from banks that harm New Yorkers, and invest in tenant-owned housing, community land trusts, worker cooperative small businesses, and green energy projects—leveraging our tax dollars to strengthen communities rather than prey on them.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Our Affordable Housing Workforce Must Reflect the Communities It Serves
Shawn Hegele and Christina Harsch |
“Right now, roles in the affordable housing sector remain unfilled, and working-class New Yorkers continue to face unemployment or find themselves stuck in jobs with little potential for economic mobility.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Local Nutrition Programs Are More Important Than Ever
Melissa Gallanter |
“With federal nutrition assistance facing an uncertain future, local organizations must step in to fill the gaps. But programs like ours are already stretched thin, and we will rely even more heavily on local government if federal support is cut.”
Economy
Hochul propone medidas para reducir la pobreza infantil, pero ¿serán suficientes?
Daniel Parra |
Según los expertos, Nueva York es el único estado que cuenta con crédito tributario por hijos reembolsable que excluye a las familias con bajos ingresos del acceso al máximo beneficio, lo que limita su efecto contra la pobreza. Si se promulga la propuesta de la gobernadora, esto por fin cambiaría.
Economy
Hochul Proposes Steps to Reduce Child Poverty, But Will It Be Enough?
Daniel Parra |
New York is the only state with a refundable child tax credit that excludes low-income families from accessing the maximum amount, limiting its anti-poverty effect, experts say. If the governor’s proposal is enacted, that would finally change.
ARTS and CULTURE
Opinion: NYC Create in Place & Safeguarding Our Creative Capital
Anne del Castillo and B.J. Jones |
“If the city is to remain a global leader in arts and culture, it must rethink its approach to helping cultural organizations and creative businesses thrive.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: We Need to Make it Easier to Open a Day Care in NYC
Maya Kurien and Grace Rauh |
“There are many factors at play, including the unfavorable economics of running a child care business, keeping many potential providers from opening or expanding.”
