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No Windfall
Ending 421-a Today Won't Free Up $1.8 Billion for Decades
May 05, 2022
CBC analyzed the costs of seven different types of rental projects built under the current version of 421-a and found the vast majority would not be financially feasible without the 421-a tax exemption.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on the Impact of NYCHA's RAD/PACT Program
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Public Housing
May 03, 2022
The New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs deliver meaningful changes for NYCHA residents, but it alone will not solve NYCHA's capital crisis.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo
A CBC Event
April 20, 2022
Lorraine Grillo is the First Deputy Mayor of the City of New York, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on Economic Development Database and Film Tax Credit in the Fiscal Year 2023 Enacted Budget
April 08, 2022
For too long New York has been a leader in economic development spending, but not a leader in economic development program results.
Report
Economic Development
Determining an Appropriate Buffalo Stadium Subsidy
Don't Just Wing It
March 21, 2022
New York does not have a good track record of demonstrating that its economic development programs yield benefits exceeding their costs.
Report
Housing
Amend it, Don’t End It
Improve 421-a to Spur Rental and Affordable Housing Development
March 15, 2022
Allowing 421-a to lapse would significantly reduce rental housing development, worsen the city’s existing housing supply shortage, and make New York City’s already scarce and costly rental housing scarcer and more expensive.
Video
CBC News
Annual Budget Briefing with NYS Budget Director Robert Mujica
Annual Budget Briefing (2021)
March 14, 2022
CBC's seventh annual budget briefing with Director Robert F. Mujica.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on NYCHA and New York City's Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget
Submitted to the Council Committee on Public Housing
March 08, 2022
There needs to be a clear understanding that the housing authority’s operations and financial outlook are highly stressed as well
Statement
Taxes
Statement Regarding the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Taxes
February 16, 2022
The enacted State budget should allow the business tax increase to sunset and should restrain spending to allow the personal income tax increase to sunset sooner or at least as scheduled.
Statement
Economic Development
Statement Regarding the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Economic Development
February 16, 2022
Without improvements in the State’s allocation decisions, oversight and reporting, and evaluation, New Yorkers are unlikely to get the value and economic impact they deserve.
Video
CBC News
Hochul Says She Won't Raise Taxes on Wealthy, Asks Them to Remain in New York
NY1
February 04, 2022
“We have, with the tax increase of last year, the highest top marginal personal income tax in the country, and the highest corporate franchise tax in the country. And we were losing millionaires before the SALT cap. How big a threat are high taxes?” said Andrew Rein of the Citizens Budget Commission.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with Governor Kathy Hochul
A CBC Event
February 03, 2022
On February 3, 2022, Governor Hochul spoke about State budget and policy priorities and take questions from CBC President Andrew Rein.
Statement
Housing
Statement in Regard to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing
January 31, 2022
We are pleased that the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget included several proposals to encourage the production of more housing.
Testimony
Economic Development
Testimony on the Effectiveness of NYS Economic Development Programs
Submitted to Joint NYS Senate Committee Hearing
January 14, 2022
While New York is a leader in the scope and amount of its economic development spending, it is not a leader in job-creating projects.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on Senate Bill 3082 on Good Cause Eviction
Submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
January 07, 2022
Thank you for the opportunity to testify on S3082, which would amend the Real Property Law to prohibit eviction or non-renewal of leases without “good cause.”
Testimony
Economic Development
Testimony on the Penn Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
Submitted to Empire State Development
December 08, 2021
Individually and collectively, these projects could contribute to New York’s long-term competitiveness and well-being.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on NYCHA’s Capital Spending of City Funds
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Public Housing and Subcommittee on Capital Budget
November 18, 2021
I will focus on two topics: first, how additional City capital funding and new policy approaches are helping to address NYCHA’s capital needs, and second, the process and procurement reforms needed to ensure that NYCHA spends all—not just City—capital dollars effectively and efficiently.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with NYC Comptroller-Elect Brad Lander
A CBC Event
November 18, 2021
Brad Lander is the NYC Comptroller-elect and current member of the New York City Council, representing the 39th District in Brooklyn.
Podcast episode
CBC News
89, with Secretary Pete Buttigieg
October 21, 2021
89 is the number of years since CBC's founding in 1932, which also makes the annual gala held on October 12, 2021 the 89th Annual Awards Dinner.This year’s Medal for High Civic Service winner was Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. CBC was fortunate to have Governor Kathy Hochul welcome Secretary Buttigieg and talk with him about public service and issues facing New York State. After their discussion, Secretary Pete delivered remarks on efforts underway to rebuild our nations and regions infrastructure, and he generously spent some time answering CBC Trustees questions.
A very short portion of the audio was edited.
Video
CBC News
89th Annual Awards Dinner
Honoring Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Alair Townsend, and Chuck Brecher
October 20, 2021
CBC presented its Medal for High Civic Service to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Felix G. Rohatyn Award to Alair Townsend, and the Prize for Public Service Excellence to The Vaccine Command Center. CBC also paid special tribute to Research Director Emeritus Charles Brecher.