Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that his administration is now on track to build and protect 200,000 affordable homes by 2022, two years ahead of schedule. These efforts will target seniors, homeowners and tenants in existing affordable housing who need protection.
Mayor De Blasio delivered a speech unveiling his plan to completely get rid of cars within Prospect Park. He cites the necessity of making a park for the public and embrace a more safe park.
Mayor de Blasio spoke of the major damages that occurred to the Rockaway neighborhood after hurricane Sandy, however 5 years after the initial disaster had struck the people of the town, he delivers his plan to limit coastal damage like what happened during Sandy to occur in the neighborhood again.
Mayor De Blasio's speech presented the leaps that the affordable housing plan was able to make, nearing their goal 2 years early. He states that affordable housing should be a reality for all New Yorkers, aiming to make greater strides for the working class.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), together with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), launched the operation of Select Bus Service (SBS) along Woodhaven and Cross Bay Boulevards in Queens
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced “Seniors First,” a slate of new affordable housing programs that will increase the amount of senior housing across the city. The City will double its commitment to senior housing over the extended 12-year Housing New York plan, serving 30,000 senior households by 2026.
In Mayor De Blasio's speech he emphasizes the importance of a taxation on the rich, and has Bernie Sanders with him to further the discussion on what the American economy does to poor people.
This transcript entails a CNN interview Mayer De Blasio had on CNN, describing the energy of the city on Halloween immediately following the terrorist attack.
This transcript displays an appearance Mayor de Blasio made on CNBC about the recent tax bill put in congree and heavily pushed for by republican's. He sees it as a great attack on the working class, and is especially concerned for what it could do for NYC families.
Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted a town hall with Council Member Peter Koo for residents of the 20th Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Downtown Flushing, Murray Hill and Queensborough Hill.