Government
The 10 Stories that Shaped New York City in 2019
Jarrett Murphy |
It’s the same city as it was in 2018, but a different place thanks to these developments.
Agenda 2019
Sweeping Deal on Rent Regulations Shifts Power to Tenants Across NYS
Jarrett Murphy |
Everyone from rent-stabilized renters to rent-controlled tenants to people who live in mobile-home parks would be affected by the reforms, which now await action by Gov. Cuomo.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: State Budget Must Protect Tax Credits That Fund Affordable Housing
Jolie Milstein |
‘Simply put, the impact of this tax credit deferral would be a reduction in the industry’s ability to build and preserve much-needed housing for low- and middle-income New Yorkers – especially right here in New York City.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Gov & State Lawmakers Must Follow Words with Deeds to Protect Immigrants
Lizbeth Huitzil |
‘In this moment, it’s worth repeating: We need action. Words of support for immigrants and people of color in this moment are nice, but they will not be enough.’
Multimedia
Max & Murphy: Mayor De Blasio’s Trip To Albany
Jarrett Murphy |
It’s an annual rite of mid-winter: The mayor of New York City travels to the state capitol to give his take on the governor’s proposed budget, and state legislators pelt the mayor with questions about whatever is on their minds. Bill de Blasio’s fifth trip to Albany involved some familiar themes and faces, but a slightly different feel.
congestion pricing
Max & Murphy: MoveNY’s Alex Matthiessen on the Politics of Congestion Pricing
Jarrett Murphy |
The chief strategist behind the eight-year effort to get congestion pricing back on the table, Alex Mathiessen, joins City Limits and Gotham Gazette to discuss how we got here, what comes next and what risks lie along the way.
Affordable Housing
CityViews: How New York Pays for Albany’s Weak Rent Laws
Oksana Mironova |
‘Stronger rent laws will not only protect tenants and preserve regulated apartments in Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village and beyond; they will also allow the city’s to target critical preservation resources more strategically.’
