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Council Could Force the City to Study the Racial Impact of Rezonings

By Sadef Ali Kully | December 4, 2019

‘The legislation is about actual displacement of longtime residents that’s been compounded by rezonings that government has allowed.’

GOVERNMENT
Rafael Salamanca

City Council Eyes Ambitious Set of Housing Bills Before Year’s End

By Sadef Ali Kully | October 16, 2019

This year, the City Council’s focus will be on a range of bills aimed at eradicating lead poisoning and addressing the needs of the city’s homeless population, among other housing and land-use concerns.  

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Homeless Shelter

The Shelter Wars: City’s Need for Beds Meets Opposition in Several Neighborhoods

By Ahmed Jallow | September 9, 2019

Overblown neighborhood fears create a political environment in which local leaders face risks for supporting a sensible shelter policy. In the middle, but rarely heard amid the uproar, are everyday New Yorkers caught in a crisis.

City Council

Opinion: NYC Can Avoid a Commercial Waste Disaster

By Fritz Schneider | August 29, 2019

‘Those who have put their support behind an exclusive zone system for commercial waste are turning a blind eye to the recommendations of rigorous research, industry experts, engineers and city officials who know the system best.’

borough jails

Opinion: Council Must Not Hide Behind ‘Member Deference’ on Borough Jails

By Nabil Hassein | August 28, 2019

‘On matters of land use, the City Council traditionally follows the wishes of the Councilmember in whose district the change is proposed. That’s a problematic approach on ordinary matters. And the borough jails plan is extraordinary.’

BROOKLYN BUREAU
Rafael Espinal in Bushwick

Bushwick Official on Rezoning: ‘It’s a Shame This Didn’t Happen Earlier’

By Jarrett Murphy | July 23, 2019

Rafael Espinal, one of two Democratic Councilmembers representing the neighborhood, sizes up the potential for saving low- and moderate-income Bushwick.

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Councilmember & Taxi Drivers Call for Bailout, Citing City’s Role in Crisis

By Jeanmarie Evelly | July 12, 2019

Brokers and lenders convinced drivers to take out risky loans they ultimately could not afford. But drivers and their allies say the city, too, profited from the industry’s downfall.

Age Justice
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NYC’s Seniors Get Solid Wins in City’s Budget

By Roshan Abraham | June 20, 2019

Overall, the budget for the Department for The Aging will grow 13 percent in 2020 from the previous year, reaching $411 million.

Agenda 2019
Kingsbridge Heights Apartments

Opinion: Affordable-Housing Workers Deserve Fairness, Too

By Kyle Bragg | June 20, 2019

The mayor’s housing plan will generate more than 1,800 new jobs for porters, maintenance workers, superintendents and other building service workers—which could provide life-changing opportunities, if they come with good wages and benefits.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: City Must Invest in Bold Housing Solutions Like Community Land Trusts

By Carlina Rivera and Donovan Richards | June 10, 2019

‘CLTs won’t be able to achieve their potential without meaningful support from our city government.’

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