Ruhi Maker
@ruhimaker.bsky.social
Public Interest Law. Housing, access to credit /zoning. NY. Gardener.
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In my decade working on affordable housing in NYC, I’ve seen SEQRA act as a barrier to housing time and time again. I’m so excited to see @governor.ny.gov and @mayor.nyc.gov working together to finally fix this and proud to stand with them this morning. Onwards!
This morning, we were proud to stand alongside @governor.ny.gov and @mayor.nyc.gov to support modernizing environmental review.
In the face of an affordability crisis and a climate crisis, New Yorkers need real solutions, and soon—that’s what this will deliver.
In the face of an affordability crisis and a climate crisis, New Yorkers need real solutions, and soon—that’s what this will deliver.
February 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM
In my decade working on affordable housing in NYC, I’ve seen SEQRA act as a barrier to housing time and time again. I’m so excited to see @governor.ny.gov and @mayor.nyc.gov working together to finally fix this and proud to stand with them this morning. Onwards!
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There are $21 billion reasons to love the CFPB. That’s the amount of relief it has delivered to people cheated by predatory lenders. Congress – it is time to show working people some love and restore CFPB funding. http://bit.ly/lovecfpb #CFPBMyValentine
February 11, 2026 at 4:07 PM
There are $21 billion reasons to love the CFPB. That’s the amount of relief it has delivered to people cheated by predatory lenders. Congress – it is time to show working people some love and restore CFPB funding. http://bit.ly/lovecfpb #CFPBMyValentine
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The California state fire marshal was legally obliged to release the single-stair report on January 1. A month later, it's nowhere in sight, and I'm hearing the draft recommends doing the bare minumum. State legislators should just pass the code update themselves.
calmatters.org/housing/2026...
calmatters.org/housing/2026...
Housing advocates still waiting for state-ordered stair report
California’s fire safety regulators are more than a month late with a study on mid-rise apartments and staircases.
calmatters.org
February 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
The California state fire marshal was legally obliged to release the single-stair report on January 1. A month later, it's nowhere in sight, and I'm hearing the draft recommends doing the bare minumum. State legislators should just pass the code update themselves.
calmatters.org/housing/2026...
calmatters.org/housing/2026...
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Loved getting to talk about the new messaging guidance on parking reform with these two expert communicators!
Some toplines:
1️⃣ PSA: Problem-Solution-Action
2️⃣ Make trade-offs clear
3️⃣ Use local stories! They’re out there!
Some toplines:
1️⃣ PSA: Problem-Solution-Action
2️⃣ Make trade-offs clear
3️⃣ Use local stories! They’re out there!
🚗 Parking reform is notching wins in communities of all sizes, politics, and geographies.
@sightline.org's Anna Fahey and @parkingreform.org's Daniel Herriges have researched the way effective parking reform campaigns message to win. 🏆 Hear what they learned on The Stoop — out now!
@sightline.org's Anna Fahey and @parkingreform.org's Daniel Herriges have researched the way effective parking reform campaigns message to win. 🏆 Hear what they learned on The Stoop — out now!
Let's Talk Parking Reform! | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Anna Fahey and Daniel Herriges discuss the importance of parking reform in housing advocacy. The conversation covers a three-step messaging framework: defining the problem, illustrating solutions, and...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Loved getting to talk about the new messaging guidance on parking reform with these two expert communicators!
Some toplines:
1️⃣ PSA: Problem-Solution-Action
2️⃣ Make trade-offs clear
3️⃣ Use local stories! They’re out there!
Some toplines:
1️⃣ PSA: Problem-Solution-Action
2️⃣ Make trade-offs clear
3️⃣ Use local stories! They’re out there!
Always grateful for the leadership of @reconnectroc.bsky.social and Cody for his advocay, as we create safe transit options for everyone. We will build safer,denser walkable/bikeable neighborhoods with safe cars and kids walking /biking.
February 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Always grateful for the leadership of @reconnectroc.bsky.social and Cody for his advocay, as we create safe transit options for everyone. We will build safer,denser walkable/bikeable neighborhoods with safe cars and kids walking /biking.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/o...
Opinion | A New Jersey Primary Shows the Depth of Democratic Fury
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February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/o...
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New ACS data show US household mobility hit another record low in 2024, driven by homeowners staying put amid high prices & rates—especially younger owners. In my @harvard-jchs.bsky.social post, I unpack the data and reflect on what may have happened in 2025: www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/househo...
February 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
New ACS data show US household mobility hit another record low in 2024, driven by homeowners staying put amid high prices & rates—especially younger owners. In my @harvard-jchs.bsky.social post, I unpack the data and reflect on what may have happened in 2025: www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/househo...
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HUD is considering changes that would weaken enforcement of the #FairHousingAct of 1968—putting fair and affordable housing at risk. Don’t stay silent. Speak up now: https://bit.ly/3NR0Rop
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
HUD is considering changes that would weaken enforcement of the #FairHousingAct of 1968—putting fair and affordable housing at risk. Don’t stay silent. Speak up now: https://bit.ly/3NR0Rop
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I finally put together this six minute slideshow featuring the Smolenski park prairie restoration and the plants and animals in it. Six years ago it was a weedy unused farm field, now it's habitat!
#nativeplants #prairie #prairierestoration #pollinators #birds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7MJ...
#nativeplants #prairie #prairierestoration #pollinators #birds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7MJ...
The Smolenski Prairie Restoration (Slideshow)
YouTube video by JBtheExplorer
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February 6, 2026 at 2:36 AM
I finally put together this six minute slideshow featuring the Smolenski park prairie restoration and the plants and animals in it. Six years ago it was a weedy unused farm field, now it's habitat!
#nativeplants #prairie #prairierestoration #pollinators #birds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7MJ...
#nativeplants #prairie #prairierestoration #pollinators #birds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7MJ...
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[slightly wobbly] clip of my @msnownews.bsky.social News interview with Chris Jansing on the threat #climatechange poses to the winter Olympics (plus a short discussion of Trump climate denial nonsense)
(courtesy of Dorothy Knable)
(courtesy of Dorothy Knable)
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
[slightly wobbly] clip of my @msnownews.bsky.social News interview with Chris Jansing on the threat #climatechange poses to the winter Olympics (plus a short discussion of Trump climate denial nonsense)
(courtesy of Dorothy Knable)
(courtesy of Dorothy Knable)
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“As housing costs continue to climb, households are facing affordability pressures in record numbers.”
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/housing...
By @harvard-jchs.bsky.social’s @pjwhit.bsky.social
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/housing...
By @harvard-jchs.bsky.social’s @pjwhit.bsky.social
Housing Unaffordability Soared to New Highs in 2024
The number of cost-burdened households rose to record highs in 2024 as housing affordability remained a widespread challenge. According to Center estimates of newly released American Community Survey…
www.jchs.harvard.edu
February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“As housing costs continue to climb, households are facing affordability pressures in record numbers.”
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/housing...
By @harvard-jchs.bsky.social’s @pjwhit.bsky.social
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/housing...
By @harvard-jchs.bsky.social’s @pjwhit.bsky.social
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, NFHA honors the truth—and commits to changing the future. Invest in a future where every door is open: bit.ly/4qS3jJj.
February 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, NFHA honors the truth—and commits to changing the future. Invest in a future where every door is open: bit.ly/4qS3jJj.
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A US citizen in Oregon was followed for a few blocks, then stopped and surrounded by agents asking to see her "papers". The agents smashed her car window, pulled her out of the car and then left when found her passport after rifling through her purse. She required medical attention.
U.S. citizen was running errands. After ICE stop, she ended up at the hospital instead
The Oregon woman was on her way to pay rent and to buy a cake for her grandson’s birthday when federal agents started following her.
www.oregonlive.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
A US citizen in Oregon was followed for a few blocks, then stopped and surrounded by agents asking to see her "papers". The agents smashed her car window, pulled her out of the car and then left when found her passport after rifling through her purse. She required medical attention.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
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February 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Empire Justice Center Submits Testimony on Human Services for the Joint Legislative Public Hearings on the New York State 2025-2026 Executive Budget Proposal. Find the complete testimony on our website: empirejustice.org/resources_po...
WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Empire Justice Center Submits Testimony on Human Services
Joint Legislative Public Hearings on 2025-2026 Executive Budget Proposal This testimony touches on the work of the New York State Office for the Aging, the Office of Children and Family Services, th...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:51 PM
WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Empire Justice Center Submits Testimony on Human Services for the Joint Legislative Public Hearings on the New York State 2025-2026 Executive Budget Proposal. Find the complete testimony on our website: empirejustice.org/resources_po...
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Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
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For a long time, a degree in economics or business was considered a solid bet toward landing a job. Despite historical stability, research suggests that entry-level positions in these fields might be especially at risk for becoming AI automated.
As AI spreads, entry-level economics jobs are shifting
From finance to consulting, automation is reshaping entry-level roles. Wendy Carlin explains how students and schools might adapt.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:31 PM
For a long time, a degree in economics or business was considered a solid bet toward landing a job. Despite historical stability, research suggests that entry-level positions in these fields might be especially at risk for becoming AI automated.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
Opinion | Are We at the End of the Industrial Age?
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February 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Here’s a useful reminder of what our federal courts SHOULD be doing to uphold our constitutional traditions:
Annotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE (Gift Article)
Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Here’s a useful reminder of what our federal courts SHOULD be doing to uphold our constitutional traditions:
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Wow 🤩 yes! 🙌
The people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The first time a city's population has ever been nominated.
www.newsweek.com/minneapolis-...
The first time a city's population has ever been nominated.
www.newsweek.com/minneapolis-...
February 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Wow 🤩 yes! 🙌
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❌ Working in silos is part of what got us to this housing shortage.
State, local, and private sectors working together is a winning strategy in our book, too. Let's go, VA! 🤩
State, local, and private sectors working together is a winning strategy in our book, too. Let's go, VA! 🤩
Alexandria and Falls Church Mayors; Arlington County Vice Chair: Proposed State Laws Would Help Solve Virginia’s Housing Shortage
See below for a guest post from Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins, Falls Church Mayor Letty Hardi, and Arlington County Board Vice Chair Maureen Coffey on why "It’s time for all of us – state, county,…
bluevirginia.us
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
❌ Working in silos is part of what got us to this housing shortage.
State, local, and private sectors working together is a winning strategy in our book, too. Let's go, VA! 🤩
State, local, and private sectors working together is a winning strategy in our book, too. Let's go, VA! 🤩
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Doctors nationwide are seeing patients avoid care amid ICE crackdowns, sometimes with dire consequences.
Health providers are now employing pandemic-era tactics to keep care accessible.
How immigration policy is changing American health care:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/03/i...
Health providers are now employing pandemic-era tactics to keep care accessible.
How immigration policy is changing American health care:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/03/i...
Fearing ICE crackdown, immigrants nationally are avoiding treatment, sometimes with dire consequences
Doctors nationally are describing harrowing consequences for patients who put off medical care because of fears of ICE.
www.statnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Doctors nationwide are seeing patients avoid care amid ICE crackdowns, sometimes with dire consequences.
Health providers are now employing pandemic-era tactics to keep care accessible.
How immigration policy is changing American health care:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/03/i...
Health providers are now employing pandemic-era tactics to keep care accessible.
How immigration policy is changing American health care:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/03/i...
