‘Conforme avanzamos en la reversión del daño provocado por el gobierno de Trump, y nos aseguramos de que el presidente Biden cumpla con su compromiso a la justicia migratoria, Nueva York necesita responder por su papel en criminalizar y despojar de sus derechos a los inmigrantes en nuestra ciudad.’
While housing advocates say the budget deal included a major victory for tenants––creating a multi-billion dollar program for rent relief––it included less funds for NYCHA and homelessness prevention than stakeholders had hoped for.
‘New York State could receive $23 billion as part of the ARPA, representing a once-in-a-lifetime financial base to significantly reduce childhood homelessness, a condition that often sets up the cycle for homelessness as an adult.’
The Democratic frontrunner has taken heat for his answer to a question in 2020 about how he would explain his support for late-term abortion to people who support limited abortion rights.
Ranked-choice voting tallies have been underway in the special elections that occurred March 23.
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‘It’s silly season on the mayoral campaign trail as candidates contort to convert voting blocs to their cause. But the mayor’s duty to assure quality education for all New Yorkers is too serious for this capricious campaign foolery.’
The housing authority managed to balance its books last year, and an infusion of federal support will help it do so in 2021. But budget gaps of $300 million or more lurk in 2022 and beyond.
A state senator and a policy expert weigh in on how state aid and federal relief affect the policy picture facing New Yorkers and the candidates running for mayor.
‘Supportive housing has been notably absent from most mayoral candidate housing discussions in spite of the fact that our homelessness crisis is the worst on record – and that it disproportionately impacts Black and brown New Yorkers. It is time for that to change.’