Here on Velshi, we have been discussing the concept of fighters versus folders in the Trump era. The Democratic base has been very vocal about what it perceives as the Democratic party leadership acquiescing or folding to the Trump agenda rather than fighting against it. Democrats themselves have been fighting against it.In a New Yorker article published this week, the author and scholar Bill McKibben argues that there is a group of newcomers in the party trying to assemble a new way to govern in the area o ...

Zuran Madam Dani's sweeping victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary sent a jolt through the political world. The Democratic socialists won by nailing one key issue. New York City's rent affordability crisis.New Yorkers have long complained that rent is too high. But now the crisis isn't just hitting some. It's impacting the city's wealthiest.After a brief dip during the pandemic, rents in neighborhoods like Greenpoint and Long Island City have skyrocketed with some jumping more than 40% since ...

Housing Market & Policy - Affordable housing proposals are facing strong resistance from homeowners in liberal suburban Maryland, who view them as a "Trojan horse" [1] - Rezoning proposals are being resisted [1]

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[Music] Tonight, there are urgent questions surrounding some of the most vulnerable people living in Washington DC during Trump's takeover of the nation's capital. Authorities were seen clearing out homeless encampments across the capital this week. It's all part of Trump's stated goal of cracking down on crime and cleaning up the city. They've called it beautifification, despite the fact that the DC Metropolitan Police say violent crime is down 26% in the capital right now. On Tuesday, White House press se ...

Housing Supply & Federal Initiatives - The US Senate unanimously passed a housing bill aimed at increasing housing supply across America [1] - The core issue identified is a lack of sufficient housing supply nationwide, impacting urban, rural, rental, first-time buyers, seniors, and people with disabilities [2][3] - The federal government's role has primarily been in finance, with limited involvement in public housing, contributing to rising housing prices over the past 40 years [2] Bill Provisions & Strategies - The bill seeks to reduce construction costs through measures like promoting modular housing and pre-approved plan book housing [4] - An innovation fund is included to incentivize cities to build more housing by providing financial support for infrastructure like schools and sewer connections [5] - The overarching goal is to increase housing supply to help lower housing costs [5]

Business & Economic Development - New York City is poised for a comeback due to self-inflicted issues, not external factors like post-911 or post-COVID [2] - The key to affordability lies in opportunity, growth, businesses, and higher incomes, rather than solely relying on subsidized affordable housing [3] - The city government needs to improve its performance in areas like public safety, police hiring, affordable housing construction, and economic development [2][3] - Bringing businesses to New York and fostering economic development are crucial [3] Political & Ideological Stance - The speaker criticizes socialist policies like rent freezes and grocery stores in every borough as impractical for a capitalist nation [1] - Being anti-business or anti-corporate is not a viable strategy for New York City [2]

Zoran Mandani is the 33-year-old state lawmaker running for New York City mayor who's recently swept the city's Democratic primary. The self-declared Democratic socialist came from behind by campaigning hard on affordability or lack thereof in America's most expensive city. If elected, he promises to institute a city-wide rent freeze to increase affordable housing, to provide free buses and free child care, among other things. All of it paid for with new taxes on the city's wealthy and large corporations. T ...

Investment Perspective - Affordable housing can be as attractive and low risk for investors as market-rate properties [1] Industry Leadership - Margaret Anadu, head of real estate at Vistria, discusses affordable housing [1]