CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: CUNY Needs Funding, Not Cuts
Berkis Cruz-Eusebio |
“The mayor needs to look somewhere else to cut funding. Successful higher education programs should not be on the chopping block.”
Economy
The Job That “Almost Was”: Advocates on the Loss of NYC’s Chief Housing Officer
Emma Whitford |
Advocates hoped Adams would kick off his first term by appointing a deputy mayor for housing and homelessness—ensuring that previously siloed agencies would report to the same person. He didn’t, but departing administration member Jessica Katz was the next best thing, they say.
Brooklyn
1 in 5 Tenants at NYCHA’s Red Hook Houses Paid Miscalculated Rent: Audit
Tatyana Turner |
“If you charge someone less than what they’re supposed to be paying they might not shout about it quite as loudly,” said Comptroller Brad Lander, whose office conducted the review. “Undercharging people relative to their income, they might not complain, but then the agency might not have the money it needs.”
Economy
In a First, the Public Got to Weigh in on NYC’s Banking Decisions
Doug Turetsky |
At a a recent hearing, members of the NYC Banking Commission heard from advocates who described redlining, predatory and discriminatory lending practices, and substantial investments in the fossil fuel industry by major banks applying to hold tens of millions of city dollars. Yet the commission promptly approved all of the nearly 30 banks that applied.
Economy
Among NYCHA Residents, Black Men Continue to Face Higher Unemployment: Report
Tatyana Turner |
While New Yorkers are on the rebound from job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment rates in NYCHA continue to plague residents, particularly among Black and Latino men, a new report finds.
Economy
Costly Utility Rates Could Jeopardize MTA’s Move to All-Electric Buses
Mariana Simões |
This summer, utility companies must submit plans detailing how they’ll implement a series of solutions to make electricity rates more affordable for electric vehicles. But their plan has fallen short of giving the MTA the preferential rate it says it needs to able to foot the bill, as it seeks to transition its 5,800-bus fleet off fossil fuels.
Economy
City Libraries, Key Resource for Unhoused New Yorkers, Still Face Budget Cuts
Ryan Pullido and Jeanmarie Evelly |
Public libraries have long been a refuge for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, and have emerged as an important resources for asylum seekers in recent months. While Mayor Adams exempted the three library systems from his latest round of belt-tightening measures, they still face a collective $36 million in cuts under his executive budget proposal.
Economy
PÓDCAST: ¿Cuáles son los cambios que se vienen con la nueva ley de inmigración en Florida?
Daniel Parra |
El pasado 10 de mayo, el gobernador de Florida Ron DeSantis firmó la ley 1718, centrada en inmigracino en el estado y que pide ahora chequear los requisitos de empleo, que los los hospitales pregunten por estatus migratorio en hospitales que aceptan Medicaid y destinar $12 millones de dólares para “programa de transporte de extranjeros”.
Economy
Más de la mitad de los inmigrantes en Nueva York no pueden cubrir sus necesidades básicas, según informe
Daniel Parra |
Los hogares encabezados por inmigrantes representan solo el 17 por ciento de la población de la ciudad, pero constituyen el 21 por ciento de los hogares que ganan por debajo del “costo de vida real”, utilizado como base para el informe.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Targeting SNAP With Work Requirements Misses the Point
Brad Martin |
“The focus on cutting life-saving programs like SNAP as a method to reduce the government debt is disingenuous, at best, and self-serving and cynical at worst. Taxing the rich would be a far more effective way to address the debt.”
