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CBC News
CBC Releases The Potential for Office-to-Residential Conversions
December 12, 2022
CBC’s new policy brief analyzes how 421-g was used and offers lessons for designing a cost-effective program to support office-to-residential conversions today.
Op Ed
State Budget
Getting Our Money’s Worth from N.Y.
New York Daily News
November 29, 2022
With the election behind us, Gov. Hochul and the Legislature can now focus squarely on policies and programs that will shape the state’s future.
Podcast episode
Energy & Environment
80%, with Chief Climate Officer Rohit Aggarwala
November 23, 2022
80% is the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions NYC buildings are required to achieve by 2050 under Local Law 97. This is but one of the many climate and environmental initiatives New York City will implement in the years to come. As the science, technology, and needs continue to evolve, how will the City achieve its goals in a way that is effective, efficient, and flexible? At a recent CBC Trustee event, Rohit Aggarwala, NYC's Chief Climate Officer and Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, discussed these initiatives and more with CBC President Andrew Rein.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Publishes Op-Ed "How to Fix the MTA’s Huge Budget Deficit"
November 22, 2022
Crain’s New York Business recently published an op-ed CBC President Andrew Rein about how the MTA should solve its $2.5 billion structural operating budget deficit.
Op Ed
Transportation
How to Fix the MTA's Huge Budget Deficit
Crain’s New York Business
November 21, 2022
A strong public transit system is essential to New York’s economy and New Yorkers’ quality of life.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases What to Look For in the MTA's November 2022 Budget Update
November 21, 2022
Seven key questions to understand the transit system’s budget gap and risks.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on NYC's November 2022 Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2023 to 2026
November 15, 2022
The November 2022 Financial Plan demonstrates that New York City’s long-term fiscal outlook is precarious and worsening.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Gives Testimony on the Recommendations of the NYC Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform
November 15, 2022
The recommendations for a new residential class would improve the property tax system, but falls short of recommending the comprehensive reform.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Provided Comment on the Proposed Rules for Local Law 97
November 14, 2022
It is important that building owners have more complete information about compliance.
Podcast episode
Housing
1 in 3, with Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz
November 11, 2022
1 in 3 is the number of households in New York City that are severely rent burdened. That means nearly 600,000 households are spending more than half of their monthly income on rent, electricity, and heat. At a recent CBC Trustee event, Jessica Katz, NYC's Chief Housing Officer, discussed how the Adams administration is tackling NYC's housing needs and managing its housing agenda to ensure success.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Delivers Testimony on NYC’s Spending of Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
November 07, 2022
Today CBC Vice President for Research Ana Champeny will deliver testimony on the $25 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Submits Testimony on Renewable Energy and New York City’s Climate Adaptation
October 13, 2022
Implementing both the CLCPA and LL97 using the most cost-effective strategies and balancing economic incentives.
Podcast episode
Housing
2 1/2, the Land Use Edition
October 04, 2022
2 1/2 is the average number of years it takes a private rezoning application to get approved in New York City, and that doesn't include the often lengthy informal pre-review negotiations. This is one of many findings in CBC's report "Improving New York City's Land Use Decision-Making Process," which can be found at cbcny.org. At a special panel discussion, Maria Torres-Springer, the Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development, delivered opening remarks on the Administration's efforts to tackle New York's housing challenges, followed by a policy panel steeped in experience with New York City's land use process.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases More Money, Little Accountability
New York Continues to Increase State School Aid
October 03, 2022
This year, New York State will spend $34.4 billion on school aid, a 6.7 percent increase from last year.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases Testimony on NYC Ferry
September 22, 2022
CBC’s research has documented that NYC Ferry is highly subsidized, both relative to New York’s other transit systems and other ferries nationally.
Op Ed
City Budget
Eric Adams’ plan to eliminate NYC’s budget gap is very achievable — and desperately needed
New York Post
September 22, 2022
The best way to protect New York’s future is to stabilize the budget and prioritize and better manage critical services.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the NYC Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) for the November 2022 Financial Plan
September 12, 2022
This is a timely call that rightly focuses on increasing productivity to reduce recurring costs while preserving services that New Yorkers rely on.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Delivers Testimony on the NYC Municipal Workforce
September 09, 2022
Over 28,000 vacancies are result of management, procedural, labor market challenges
Press Release
CBC News
Marissa Shorenstein Nominated to be Next Chair of the Citizens Budget Commission
September 08, 2022
Today, the CBC Executive Committee announced it has nominated Marissa Shorenstein to succeed Walter Harris as Chair of CBC.
Press Release
CBC News
Marissa Shorenstein Nominated to be Next Chair of the Citizens Budget Commission
September 08, 2022
Today, the CBC Executive Committee announced it has nominated Marissa Shorenstein to succeed Walter Harris as Chair of CBC.