Posts tagged Bill de Blasio
Laying the Foundation for Greatness: A conversation with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio

How can city government overcome the divide that has made New York a Tale of Two Cities? Public Advocate Bill de Blasio discusses his vision for addressing the pervasive issues of social inequality and economic disparity, and proposes policy innovations in economic development for the future of New York City.

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Government & CommunitiesAbigail KramerBill de Blasio, Center for New York City Affairs, city government, CNYCA, NYC, public policy, The New School Comment
Landlords & Tenants: Preserving Affordable Housing in New York

Affordable housing is a hot topic in these difficult economic times, yet by some accounts, housing conditions for low-income New Yorkers are in decline. Many affordable apartment buildings, some purchased and rehabilitated using government subsidies, are in poor condition, and as apartments deteriorate and collect code violations, tenants fend for themselves.

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Government & CommunitiesAbigail Krameraffordable housing, Bill de Blasio, Center for New York City Affairs, CNYCA, communities, community infrastructure, development, housing, landlords, low-income neighborhoods, neighborhoods, New York City Housing Authority, NYC, NYCHA, policies, public housing, tenants, The New School, urban developmentComment