By Jackie Bein This memo outlines the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing commercial rent control to address the increasing rate of storefront vacancies in New York City, and
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Proposal to Make the MTA Buses Fare-Free
By Justin Sanchez EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City of New York should work with New York State to request that the MTA implement a six-month pilot of a free-fare
Read MoreOpportunity Zones, Five Years In: Who Really Benefits?
By Jackie Bein Congress recently announced a bill introducing reforms to the Opportunity Zones tax incentive program. The proposed changes include key provisions for expanding reporting requirements for
Read MoreWhy Should We Care About Home Care Workers?
By Justin Campos For older adults in retirement and the disabled, home care is an available service to help them live independently in their own homes rather than
Read MoreLegislative Proposal to Limit How Much Landlords Can Increase Rent Annually
By Zahnay Gates Executive Summary Representative Velázquez should propose a bill to limit how much landlords can increase rent annually for market-rate units. The introduction of this bill, which
Read MoreProtect our Parents
By Julie Collins Lillie lived to be 101 years old. She was fiercely independent. She made her own decisions and decided for herself when it was time to
Read MorePolicy Recommendations for Standardizing Reproductive Care
By Amanda Drucker When I type the words “is getting an IUD…” into the Google search bar, the sentence autofills with the words “painful”, “worth it”, “safe”, “dangerous”.
Read MoreLearning for Impact: Lessons Learned from Prize Philanthropy
By Danny Tsoi Summary Decolonizing philanthropy proposes changing the power structures between philanthropic organizations and community organizations to develop and implement healing and reparative solutions for systemic issues.[i]
Read MoreProposed Method for Combatting the Persistent Rise in Hate Crimes in New York City
By Emily Finkelstein Executive Summary: Congressman Jerry Nadler should propose a bill to implement a federal hate crime registry. According to a report issued by the New York
Read MoreRecommendations for New York City’s COVID-19 Hotels Program
By Emma Saltzberg I tested positive for COVID-19 on November 30, 2021, just before the Omicron surge. I had just traveled home and spent time with my family,
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