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Opinion: NYC’s ‘Antisocial’ Housing Problem

"It is antisocial to systematically underfund the management and upkeep of affordable housing. Buildings deteriorate, and health and safety hazards spread, all to the detriment of residents." (Adi Talwar for…

Government Health Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time to Pass the Homeless Protection Act

“The Homeless Protection Act … expands New York hate crime laws to include homelessness as a protected class: an attack against a person perceived to be experiencing homelessness motivated by…

2025 Elections Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Vote for a Mayor Who Will Freeze the Rent

“Freezing the rent is a critical way to ensure that New York remains home to the people who built it and the people who make it sing.”

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: What NYC’s Next Mayor Must Do On Housing In The First 100 Days

“It’s clear that this system can’t be salvaged with iterative tweaks. It needs political courage and bold reforms that will reboot the housing market.”

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Making NYC’s Public Benefits System Truly Accessible

“Lawmakers must invest in redesigning our public assistance infrastructure, not only in a physical sense but also in a philosophical one. This system reflects what we, as a city, choose…

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: City Study on Pregnant People in Shelter Raises Serious Concerns

“Instead of providing proven systems of support to pregnant people experiencing homelessness, the city is choosing to delay help through an unnecessary study, failing to deliver what it already knows…

Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: East New York, It’s Our Time To Level Up

“By listening to residents and responding to their needs, we can ensure that East New York’s growth creates opportunity while preserving its identity.”

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs Land and Housing for People, Not Profit

“As the city and state pour subsidies into for-profit development that fails to serve those most in need, Community Land Trusts (CLTs) offer a proven and powerful way to ensure…

Climate and Environment Economy Opinion

Opinion: Pass the Affordable Waste Reduction Act

“The Affordable Waste Reduction Act ensures that businesses of all sizes, along with consumers, can play a role in reducing waste without facing exorbitant compliance costs.”

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Uncategorized

Opinion: NYC Panel Asks, Who Controls Land Use?

“To address the problem of member deference, land use approvals could be taken from the Council’s jurisdiction. I suggest the creation of a new city position, the Zoning Administrator, who…

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