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Podcast episode
Housing
1.4%, with Vicki Been
May 02, 2024
1.4% is NYC’s current—and historically low—apartment vacancy rate. New York City and State are in the throes of a housing crisis caused by decades of underproduction. To discuss the latest housing policy news affecting both NYC and the state, we’re joined by national housing expert Vicki Been, professor at NYU's Furman Center and former NYC Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development.
Podcast episode
Housing
$60 billion, with Lisa Bova-Hiatt and Jamie Rubin
April 05, 2024
$60 billion is how much NYCHA plans to invest in its infrastructure over 5 years. Facing ongoing challenges such as budget gaps, weakening rent collection, and deteriorating physical conditions, NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt and Chair Jamie Rubin shared their strategies for managing the nation's largest public housing system.
Video
Housing
Conversation with NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt and NYCHA Chair Jamie Rubin
How NYCHA plans to invest $60B over 5 years
March 27, 2024
Lisa Bova-Hiatt is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New York City Housing Authority, and Jamie Rubin is the Chair of the New York City Housing Authority.
Statement
Pensions & Benefits
Statement on Proposed Tier 6 Benefit Sweetener as Part of State’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
March 27, 2024
The proposed change to Tier 6 pension benefits, which will cost the State and local governments in New York nearly $400 million per year, is unnecessary, expensive, and should be rejected.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on the New York City Housing Authority and the City’s Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
New York City Council Committee on Public Housing
March 12, 2024
Many critical steps should be taken quickly to stabilize NYCHA’s budget and improve physical conditions.
Podcast episode
Energy & Environment
85%, with Doreen Harris and Basil Seggos
January 26, 2024
85% is the amount New York State must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The State’s Cap-and-Invest program is a key strategy to cap and reduce emissions, auction emission rights, and invest proceeds in energy transition. Doreen Harris, President and CEO of NYS Energy Research and Development Authority, and Basil Seggos, Commissioner of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, joined CBC to discuss Cap-and-Invest, and much more.
Video
Energy & Environment
Conversation with Doreen Harris and Basil Seggos
A CBC Event
January 25, 2024
Doreen M. Harris is the president and CEO of NYSERDA and Basil Seggos is the NYS DEC Commissioner. They joined CBC Trustees for a far-reaching discussion of the State’s environment policies and programs.
Podcast episode
Housing
Episode 100: $4 billion, with United for Housing
December 22, 2020
$4 billion is the amount of annual investment in housing recommended by a broad coalition of groups called United for Housing. In the fourth episode on the subject of land use, we continue the conversation with two representatives of the United for Housing coalition: Michelle de la Uz of the Fifth Avenue Committee, and Paimaan Lodhi of the Real Estate Board of New York.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony On New York City Housing Authority’s Blueprint for Change
New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing
December 08, 2020
NYCHA’s capital needs are immense, and addressing them requires employing multiple innovative strategies.
Podcast episode
City Budget
29 acres, the Special Flushing Waterfront District
December 03, 2020
29 is the number of acres in the proposed Special Flushing Waterfront District. In our third episode on land use and zoning, we move from Brooklyn to Flushing, Queens to discuss the proposed district that could add 3 million square feet of housing, hotel, retail and office space; remediate Flushing Creek; and create waterfront access and park space. Developer Helen Lee and proposal critic John Choe joined the podcast to share their competing views.
Op Ed
Energy & Environment
Align Our Fiscal Policies to Meet Our Climate Goals
September 25, 2020
The concurrent public health, economic and fiscal crises serve as stark reminders of the need to prepare for the future and potential risks.
Report
Energy & Environment
Aligning Crossed Policy Wires Can Help Achieve CLCPA Goals
September 16, 2020
This policy brief offers some examples of tax expenditure and direct spending programs the State could tailor to help meet CLCPA goals.
Press Release
Energy & Environment
New York League of Conservation Voters and CBC release report on aligning policies to reach CLCPA goals
September 15, 2020
CBC and the NYLCV released a report identifying existing policies at odds with the goals of the CLCPA.
Report
Public Workforce
How to Make $1 Billion in Labor Savings Real & Recurring
September 02, 2020
As the City faces the worst fiscal crisis in generations, municipal workers are also facing the dire prospect of layoffs.
Statement
Public Workforce
Statement on Borrowing vs. Layoffs in NYC Budget
September 02, 2020
The New York City budget adopted 64 days ago commits to $1 billion in recurring savings from negotiations with labor unions; however, to date apparently no savings have been agreed upon.
Video
Housing
Building Our Future
A Panel Discussion on Spurring Housing Production to Improve NYC's Competitiveness and Affordability
August 26, 2020
Housing affordability for New Yorkers of all incomes is important to the competitiveness of the NYC region.
Report
Housing
Strategies to Boost Housing Production in the New York City Metropolitan Area
August 26, 2020
Building more housing for every type of household can help make the New York region more affordable and competitive for generations to come.
Press Release
Housing
CBC Releases Strategies to Boost Housing Production in the NYC
August 26, 2020
Report Recommends Changes to City and State Policies Including Zoning, Planning, Building and Construction Codes, Property Taxes, and Tax Breaks
Blog
City Budget
Was the NYPD Budget Cut by $1 Billion?
August 13, 2020
The size of the NYPD’s budget was a prominent focus of this year’s budget negotiations, with many activists and elected officials calling for a $1 billion cut.
Blog
City Budget
Seven Facts About the NYPD Budget
June 12, 2020
The NYPD is New York City’s third largest agency, commanding $10.9 billion in spending in fiscal year 2020, including pensions, fringe benefits, and debt service costs.