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Advocate for Reformed City-wide Anti- Harassment Anti-Displacement Zoning Advocate for Stronger Regulation of Brokers and Lenders that Contribute to Displacement & Instability Advocate for Stronger Building Violation Enforcement and Remediation through AEP-TPT and TIL/ANCP Promote Community Ownership Models in Bushwick Advocate to Reform Tax Policies for Vacant Residential Land to Generate Revenue for a Housing Trust Fund Advocate for Affordability Levels that meet CD4 Needs Advocate for Opportunity to Return in the Housing Lottery
Promote Manufacturing Retention and Local Jobs In response to the concept that no housing is truly affordable without a living wage, our second objective outlines methods for promoting industrial retention and local jobs. We have recommended joining, and helping lead, the growing movement to preserve industrial business zones for industrial uses and halt the deterioration of Bushwick’s manufacturing base. We have identified gaps in the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) process in relation to residential, commercial, and infrastructure impacts that can result from rezoning. We have outlined a set of incentives that will make it easier for industrial businesses to move to, and remain in, neighborhoods like Bushwick. And we have expanded on the traditional notion of a manufacturing “trade school” to encompass a broader, innovationbased curriculum that can train Bushwick’s young adults to be designers, not just
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