First Lady Chirlane McCray announced Sisters Thrive, a women-led, family-centered volunteer effort to promote mental health literacy in Black communities.
Mayor de Blasio started two new programs that attempted to bring New Yorkers closer to the American dream, home ownership. Open Door aids first-time homeowners buy a condo or coop, and HomeFix helps New Yorkers make capital improvements to their homes.
The Mayor's Office announced that First Lady Chirlane McCray would be hosting a press conference where she was set to make an announcement about mental health in the Black community,
The Mayor's Office announced that Regina Schwartz, Director of Mayor de Blasio’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU), and NYC Health Department Deputy Commissioner Dr. Sonia Angell would be opening a new health insurance enrollment center in Long Island City
The Mayor's Office announced that the City's efforts to change the culture around mental health and improve New Yorkers’ access to services and support had been recognized by the International City and urban Regional Collaborative (I-CIRCLE).
Mayor de Blasio gave an address regarding the Republican Party voting on their recent tax bill, discussing the negative effect it would take on working families,
Mayor de Blasio hosted a town hall with Councilmember Ben Kallos for the 5th Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, Roosevelt Island, Midtown East, Sutton Place, and El Barrio in East Harlem.