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NYC Housing Reform Meets Budget and Subway Reality
Friday, May 29, 2026 · 9 min
City of Yes and Zohran Mamdani’s housing push frame a reform-heavy show: more homes, faster approvals and public building promises are colliding with budget gaps and subway safety concerns that shape whether New York City can actually function.
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City of Yes and Zohran Mamdani’s housing push frame a reform-heavy show: more homes, faster approvals and public building promises are colliding with budget gaps and subway safety concerns that shape whether New York City can actually function.
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- City of Yes for Housing Opportunity: Information Session — NYC Department of City Planning
# City of Yes for Housing Opportunity: Information Session ## NYC Department of City Planning 4320 subscribers ### Description 2358 views Posted: 18 Apr 2024 City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is a zoning reform proposal that would address New York City's housing crisis by making it possible to build a little more housing in every neighborhood. Watch this information session to learn how it…
- [PDF] Opportunities in New York City's FY 2024 Budget | Manhattan Institute — Manhattan Institute
Report Reform and Renewal: Opportunities in New York City’s FY 2024 Budget April 2023 John Ketcham on Legal Frameworks 3 Ray Domanico on Education Funding 13 Hannah E. Meyers on Policing 22 Stephen Eide on Social Services 29 Daniel DiSalvo on Pensions 37 Eric Kober on Housing Preservation and Development 45 John Ketcham on the Board of Elections 53 manhattan.institute Introduction New York City…
- Zohran for NYC — Zohran for NYC
 # Housing By and For New York New York City is a majority-tenant town, but too often, our government works for the landlords. It’s time to take back our power and unleash the public sector to build housing for the many. ## Introduction Last summer, for the first time in 15 years, New Yorkers were allowed to apply for a lottery to get help…
- How to Increase Public Safety on NYC Subways | Manhattan ... — Manhattan Institute
1 About US The Manhattan Institute is a think tank whose mission is to develop and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility. Issue Brief Executive Summary After more than a year of full and partial economic shutdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic, violent subway crime has become a serious concern for New Yorkers who rely on public transit. As the…