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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.”

Economy Government Land Use and Development Opinion

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…

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

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…

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

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…

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

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…

Education Government Health Housing and Homelessness Opinion

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…

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics Transportation

Opinion: How Mamdani Can Keep His Principles And Still Do Good For NYC’s Housing Market

“One might think that socialism and deregulation do not go together, but Mamdani’s campaign gave hints that he might be willing to take on some heretofore untouchable interest groups.”

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Opinion: How Zohran Mamdani Can Avoid A Pyrrhic Victory

“As hard and unlikely as Mamdani’s victory may have been, turning from the promises of a campaign to the tasks of governing well and fairly will be harder still. He…

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Cities Can Win the Climate Fight. NYC is Setting the Stage.

“New York City’s experience demonstrates that large-scale carbon reduction is not only essential but entirely within reach.”

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