Housing Affordability Is Complicated, But Upzoning May Be a Start
The Problem In 2018, 44 percent of renting NYC households were rent burdened (meaning they spent 30% or more of their income on housing) and 23% of households were severely rent burdened (meaning they spent half of their income or more on housing); this was with Section 8 vouchers and …
How New York’s Legalization of Marijuana is Affecting Communities
Introduction In March of 2021, the use of weed was legalized in New York by Governor Andrew Cuomo. But this did not only bring good outcomes but also brought up a lot of cons and questions about the legalization. Most people were upset because they were concerned about their community …
