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CityViews: America’s Racial History Breeds Distrust of Land-Use Policies

The distrust that has greeted Bill de Blasio’s rezoning proposals in some neighborhoods stems partly from a long history of racist policy of which the mayor is not part but…

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CityViews: Now More Than Ever, the Lower East Side Needs a Community-Led Rezoning

‘There is an assumption that wealth is an answer to our housing crisis. Instead, we must recognize that wealth and exploitation are actually the root of our crisis.’

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CityViews: Tenants with Housing Vouchers Deserve a Roof Over Their Head

The city’s human rights commissioner writes: ‘We can and must do better to ensure that every New Yorker in need of housing can access it. It’s the law, but it’s…

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CityViews: Cuts to Americorps Would Hurt NYC Communities and Tomorrow’s Leaders

Trump’s budget would eliminate the Corporation for National and Community Service, which funds Americorps, a program that has helped build neighborhood strength and public-service careers.

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CityViews: Lots of Talk About Closing Rikers, Not Enough About Shutting ‘Broken Windows’

Amidst the splash created by Mayor de Blasio’s pledge to close Rikers, it’s somewhat surprising that there hasn’t been more attention to the future of broken-windows policing.

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CityViews: Is it Time for a Housing Plan Reset?

In this op-ed, a veteran low-income housing developer says an ‘impending tsunami’ of federal budget cuts must force a rethink of Mayor de Blasio’s housing and zoning vision.

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CityViews: How NYers’ Old Stuff Can Create a More Sustainable City

Mountains of gently used items seem to exist everywhere these days. With a little luck, swapping stuff — and stories and even a cup of coffee — could one…

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CityViews: Trump Cuts that Hit Arts Will Also Hurt Health in NYC Neighborhoods

Research indicates that when cultural funding is cut, communities suffer in unexpected ways.

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CityViews: Workers Comp Hearings Shouldn’t Be English-Only

‘Our report finds that the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board frequently fails to provide essential language access services to injured workers.’

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CityViews: Rent-Burdened Seniors Deserve Better from NY State

SCRIE—one of the only programs that directly addresses rents for seniors—does not solve the root problem of housing cost burden.

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