“It boils down to a very simple reality — NYers’ No. 1 concern is housing affordability and homelessness...We need to make sure that the way we’re spending city funds is reflective of a city that’s trying to meet that challenge.” Council Member Pierina Sanchez

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WATCH: Caucus Member and Housing Chair Council Member Pierina Sanchez breaks down how the Adams Admin can do more to solve NYC's housing crisis.

'We're calling for Mayor Eric Adams to dedicate more funding to build more housing...We want people to be able to stay in, own and preserve their homes.'

Int 904, also known as the Billingsley Structural Integrity bill, addresses critical issues surrounding building integrity and safety. As Chair and rep of District 14, I’m proud to introduce this bill, which seeks to proactively address bad landlords and protect tenants.

📢There’s a deep mismatch between what we call “affordable housing” and what many New Yorkers can actually afford.

Our new report shows where different kinds of New Yorkers fall on the scale of “Area Median Income,” the main way American housing programs are targeted.

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Thank you to Justin Brannan Pierina Sanchez NYC and Lincoln Restler for asking tough questions about insufficient housing capital funding in FY25 at hearing today

Curbside organics collection could save our city tens of millions.

But the success of this rollout hinges on the participation that community composting brings.

My colleagues in the New York City Council & I wrote to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to restore funding in this budget:

Amidst housing crisis, Kirsten Gillibrand and Yvette D. Clarke have reintroduced a critical piece of legislation to invest $15 Billion annually to affordable housing.
I’m proud to support the Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act.

Had a great time joining Run the Bronx over the weekend at Bronx Community College Bronx Comm. College!

¡Tuve un gran tiempo participando en Run the Bronx este fin de semana en el Bronx Community College!

I recently joined our monthly precinct meeting with our community leaders, discussing how to prioritize public safety through collaboration.

Today Dan Garodnick joined Carlo Scissura, Thomas Davis Department of Housing and Urban Development, Adolfo Carrión, Jr, Council Member Pierina Sanchez, & City & State NY to discuss city, state, and federal policies that can create more affordable housing in New York, including #CityofYes .

Great to be in the Bronx’s own Destination Tomorrow last night for the Councils LGBTQIA+ Caucus round table on the Marsha & Sylvia Plan. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Thank you to everyone who joined last night & I am looking forwarding to our cont'd work together!

The state budget made progress toward addressing New York's housing crisis, but more must be done.

In an op-ed for amNewYork™, Council Member Amanda Farías and Council Member Pierina Sanchez detail the need for more funding for key housing programs in the Executive Budget:

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Had a great discussion at City Hall about MWBE initiatives with the NYC School Construction Authority MWBE mentees. Investing in minority and women-owned businesses is crucial for our city's future and economic resilience.  #MWBE

Inspired by the next generation of journalists! I met with some young journalists who visited City Hall to remind us of the importance of investing in their future. Great to meet with them and discuss their ambitions! #YouthJournalism #JournalismForAll

Joined with Women’s Caucus and T.E.A.L. (Tell Every Amazing Lady) to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and emphasize the importance of early detection and treatment. Awareness is key in the fight against cancer. Tell Every Amazing Lady®

Join us for a Roundtable Discussion on Tuesday, May 7th 6:00pm to explore the recently released Marsha & Sylvia Plan. Please join us to discuss its impact how the plan could better reflect priorities and needs.

Please RSVP via the link in bio

Our team hit the streets alongside Gustavo Rivera and NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs to get our community signed up for IDNYC, the LARGEST municipal ID system in the country. If you missed us, come by our office and we can assist in signing up for IDNYC! 🌟

Wildly inappropriate, unethical, and dangerous statement by Chief Chell.

The Mayor and Police Commissioner should have this account deleted.

How is an official government account allowed to speak to another government official in this way? Regardless of how you feel and where you stand ideologically this is dangerous and a gross use of an official
Government account !

This post is unacceptable on so many levels: inappropriate, unethical, dangerous. Regardless of where you personally stand, an official government account should not be used in this way. This post incites violence against a government official. Mayor Eric Adams must have this removed.