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Housing
Rent and Ride
Affordability is About Both
January 13, 2020
While housing is the largest share of spending for most households, a more robust picture of affordability also should include transportation costs.
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Economic Development
Opportunity Zones In New York State and City
August 20, 2019
The Opportunity Zone program may amount to significant losses for both NYS and NYC before rising substantially in 2029.
Press Release
Housing
Working Group to Address Full Capital Needs for NYCHA's Chelsea Developments
The City of New York, Office of the Mayor
October 10, 2019
Mayor de Blasio today announced the creation of a working group to address the future of the Fulton Houses, Elliot-Chelsea, and Chelsea Addition NYCHA developments.
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State Budget
Quick Download
Four Facts about Broadband Availability and Access in New York
September 24, 2020
Here are four things to know about broadband availability and access in New York.
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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.
Report
State Budget
A Framework for Hard Choices
Choosing Among Options to Address New York’s State and Local Fiscal Stress
May 22, 2020
This policy brief identifies and assesses options available to governments to deal with their fiscal problems.
Press Release
State Budget
CBC Releases Strategy for Closing NYS Budget Gap
May 22, 2020
CBC released a report outlining the hard choices NYS leaders should make to close the FY 2021 budget gap.
Report
City Budget
$1.1 Billion in NYC Public Leases
Better Management Needed to Control Rising Costs
August 27, 2019
NYC spent more than $1.1 billion to lease space for public facilities and offices—an amount that has grown 40 percent since fiscal year 2014.
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Transportation
Switching Gears
A New Way to Fund Transportation
May 08, 2019
The new congestion pricing fee serves the dual goals of raising revenue and reducing traffic congestion; however, the measure is not a complete solution to the State’s need for transportation funding.
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.
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Economic Development
Raising the REDC Bar
December 17, 2019
This report assesses REDC design and implementation based on best practices identified through case studies of successful local revitalization efforts in the U.S.
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
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.
Report
Transportation
Swimming in Subsidies
The High Cost of NYC Ferry
March 28, 2019
NYC Ferry serves more than 4 million passengers at a high level of operating subsidy: $10.73 per ride, 10 times that of the New York City Transit.
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City Budget
9 Things New Yorkers Should Know About How New York City Buys Stuff
February 21, 2019
CBC's new report outlines nine critical things New Yorkers should know about procurement and makes four recommendations that could generate savings for the City.
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Public Workforce
Reform at the Bargaining Table
Labor’s Participation Needed to Improve the MTA’s Financial Outlook
April 30, 2019
The MTA's fiscal outlook is dire, and improving it requires a multipronged approach. Paramount in the effort is slowing the growth of labor costs.
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State Budget
New York State's Hard Choices
Next Steps to Address Fiscal Stress
May 22, 2020
Applying the CBC" Hard Choices Framework shows the State has options that would not require such steep cuts to balance the FY 2021 budget and reduce future gaps.
Report
City Budget
Hard Choices That Can Balance New York City's Budget
June 10, 2020
By making the right hard choices the City can balance the budget without resorting to long-term borrowing, layoffs, service cuts, or tax increases.
Report
City Budget
To Weather a Storm
Create an NYC Rainy Day Fund
April 18, 2019
A well-funded and structured Rainy Day Fund (RDF) would help New York City weather future recessions.
Report
Health Care
Options to Enhance the Coordination of Care for Dually Eligible Individuals in New York State
A Discussion Paper
April 25, 2019
This discussion paper outlines lessons from previous and existing efforts to coordinate the care of duals, and suggests five strategies for the State to consider moving forward.