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The Disappearing 3-Bedroom: Larger Families Have Few Affordable Options in NYC

The housing market is shedding three-bedroom units, and the mayor’s affordable-housing plan is producing few of them, leaving larger families in cramped quarters.

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Opinion: The Unending Urgency of Closing Rikers

‘I’m reminded the cells on Rikers are so hot — that the walls sweat. There was no air. I had to lay on the floor naked, to suck a little…

Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Regulating Development is the City Council’s Job. Let Them Do It.

‘Last winter another agency, the New York City Department of City Planning deliberately circumvented the Council’s oversight when it told the City Planning Commission that it had to approve four…

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Opinion: How Underserved NYC Neighborhoods Can Close Their Mental-Healthcare Gaps

‘Faith leaders can’t do it alone. Here’s exactly what we need: a trusted partner in the community that can provide culturally competent, mental health services.’

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Opinion: To Combat Gentrification, NYC Needs Simpler & Speedier Policies

‘To compete in this environment, the city must offer an attractive affordable housing alternative, define the neighborhoods where it is available, and implement individual deals on a timely fashion.’

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Opinion: Queens DA Primary is a Chance for Truly Bold Change

The prospect of a public defender running a DA’s office breaks the tradition of prosecutors steering that ship.

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Opinion: Affordable-Housing Workers Deserve Fairness, Too

The mayor’s housing plan will generate more than 1,800 new jobs for porters, maintenance workers, superintendents and other building service workers—which could provide life-changing opportunities, if they come with good…

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Opinion: ‘And Justice For All’ Means Barring ICE from NYS Courthouses

‘If ICE will not treat courthouses as sensitive locations, NY legislators must pass the Protect Our Courts Act.’

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Opinion: NYC Should Crack Down on Flavored E-Cigarettes and Menthol

‘My colleagues and I have introduced two bills that would significantly restrict menthol and flavored e-cigarettes in New York. They should be passed immediately.’

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Opinion: New York’s Climate Policy Needs to Lift All Boats

‘Climate change impacts all of us, but not equally. New York needs comprehensive climate legislation that takes into account racial and economic justice.’

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