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Opinion: In Defense of Mandatory Inclusionary Housing

‘Lynn Ellsworth’s Dec. 23 opinion essay (“It’s Time to End Mandatory Inclusionary Housing. Here Are Some Alternatives”) mistakenly calls the Mandatory program (MIH) a failure but does so based on…

Economy Opinion

Opinion: How City Nonprofits Can Diversify Their Workforce and Leadership Teams

We made the change by changing our culture—and how we worked—to intentionally identify, mentor, network, promote and hire individuals that improved our outcomes and enhanced the organization’s diversity.

Government Opinion

Opinion: Don’t Delay Ranked Choice Voting – Educate Voters Instead

With six months until the June primary, there’s plenty of time for all voters to learn to rank their vote – applying something they do every day without thinking about…

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time to End Mandatory Inclusionary Housing. Here Are Some Alternatives

‘The fact is that MIH is just bad policy. In New York City’s housing market, it mostly enriches developers and real estate speculators while inflicting real harm to the neighborhoods…

Economy Opinion

Opinion: How We Can Rebuild NYC’s Hospitality and Retail Industries

To ensure a stable recovery, the hospitality and retail sectors—which historically employ high numbers of people of color, young adults, immigrants and entry-level workers—must find creative solutions to rebuild their…

Climate and Environment News Opinion

Opinion: Parks’ Plan to Evict Beloved Composting Sites Would Strike Blow to NYC Climate Goals

‘The decision runs directly contrary to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ambitious climate objectives, his “Zero Waste to landfills” goals and his long-standing commitment to environmental justice.’

Justice Opinion

Opinion: Putting ‘Civilian’ Back in the Civilian Complaint Review Board

‘No entity can police itself – least of all, the police. So if the CCRB is to live up to its mandate for independent oversight of police misconduct in New…

Education Government News Opinion

Opinion: NYC’s Foster Care Mentorship Program, Fair Futures, Saved Me. Now the City Needs to Save Fair Futures.

‘It just isn’t fair for any young person to be denied a fundamental support system in their lives. Youth in care deserve to have this very basic need met, and…

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Moving Toward Just Land Use and Housing Policies in NYC

‘Across the city, the mayor and developers are pushing rezonings and development projects that attempt to rip out the fertile roots of people and place, to wholly redefine city neighborhoods…

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Developing 920 Park Place Jeopardizes the Community and the Landmarks’ Process

‘A landmark is not merely an old building, but a navigational point for a community. Landmarks are given meaning by our relations to them – they do not exist in…

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