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"It is clear through a number of recent public polls that Latinos are mainly concerned about economic matters—specifically, the cost of living, adequate wages, and affordable housing." Jarrett Murphy Outside…

ByEli Valentin 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Government Health Opinion Politics

Opinion: Pushing for Answers About New York’s COVID Response

"Families like mine deserve more from our state leaders than platitudes and delayed, toothless studies. We deserve truth, transparency and real accountability." Adi Talwar A drive-through COVID testing site on…

ByVivian Zayas 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor Opinion

Opinion: Let Asylum Seekers Work

“When we force people to rely on public handouts, we not only harm their perception of what makes America great, but undermine the important truth that when people come here,…

ByAndreina Zuluaga 5Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Amid a National Housing Shortage, Congress Must Expand Supply

“There are so many issues that divide our nation, but one thing both Democrats and Republicans clearly understand and agree on is the urgent need for more housing, which is…

ByAdolfo Carrión Jr.

ByEric Enderlin 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Strengthen the Housing Credit to Fight New York’s Affordability Crisis

“With rents on the rise and housing in short supply, this is one of the nation’s most effective weapons in the fight against a crisis that remains stubbornly severe.”

ByRachel Fee 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Education Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Why We Must Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program

“The ACP is not just a program; it’s an acknowledgement that the internet is a public utility and will increasingly become as fundamental as electricity.”

ByJennifer Gutiérrez 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Education Government Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time to Pay Teachers What They Deserve

“Teachers’ workloads are increasing without their salaries as they take on even more responsibilities to ensure the safety and well-being of their students.”

ByYsiad Ferreiras 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: New York’s Climate Crisis is a Housing Crisis

“Hurricane Sandy damaged 10 percent of the city’s housing. In a city with a vacancy rate of 4.5 percent, even a temporary loss of the housing supply isn’t just a…

ByDeborah Helaine Morris

ByThaddeus Pawlowski

ByHugo Sarmiento 1Comment

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Oct 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Podcasts Politics

City Watch: NYC’s Affordable Housing Crisis Demands Federal Response, Coalition Says

The dearth of affordable housing across the city—and the nation—should prompt Congress to increase rental assistance programs and supercharge the National Housing Trust Fund, Sarah Saadian of the National Low-Income…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Politics

Scenes From New York’s Sleepy Second Primary

By 6 p.m. Tuesday, 237,888 New York City residents had voted in the unusual August primary, where some neighborhoods were home to heated State Senate and Congressional races while others…