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Opinion: The Missing ‘For All’ Program? A New York City Jobs For All

“A voluntary public option for jobs, offering living wages, benefits, health care and union protections, would raise the wage floor and stabilize the economy during downturns.”

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Opinion: Why Mamdani’s New ‘Office of Mass Engagement’ Matters

“By centering broader, more accessible forms of participation and tying engagement to real outcomes, the city has an opportunity to align civic conversation with civic reality.”

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Opinion: The Hole-in-One Solution for NYC’s Housing Crisis

“With a staggering shortfall of up to 540,000 units and a vacancy rate of just 1.4 percent, the pace of new construction is glacially slow. But the solution might be…

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Opinion: When it Comes to Housing, Let’s Put Families First

“The lack of two- and three-bedroom apartments is not just a housing issue. It is a child success issue, a public health issue, and a community stability issue.”

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Opinion: Kingsbridge Armory Deal Shows Community is Key to Building in New York

“After 30 years of organizing and a unanimous City Council vote, the Kingsbridge Armory is finally moving forward with a plan rooted in community priorities,” the author writes. “For the…

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Opinion: Mamdani’s Affordability Agenda Can Serve Older Adults, Too

“Nearly 1.5 million older adults call New York City home. Among those over age 70, nearly three in five reported no stable source of retirement income, and a similar share of older tenants…

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Opinion: Landmarks Should Grant West-Park Presbyterian Church’s Plea for Hardship

“Preservation should absolutely preserve the buildings that enrich our communities, but not at the expense of the very institutions that made our communities what they are. Much as we would…

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Opinion: Creative Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Tackle NYC’s Housing Shortage

"One way to address the problem is by the city taking on the cost of building new apartment buildings and entering into vertical ground leases with landlords. This would allow…

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Opinion: To Fight Hunger in New York City, Start With Schools

“Our schools are incredibly well-positioned to address hunger. They’re connected to nearly 1 million students and their families, and are one of the few resources that reach a citywide scale.”

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What New Yorkers Told Us They Want Mayor Mamdani To Do

Clean sidewalks. More afterschool programs. A much-anticipated rent freeze. For months, City Limits has been talking with New Yorkers about what they want the new mayor to prioritize. Here’s what…

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