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The charter revision questions on New York City's ballots this fall are all about creating an affordable, connected New York City.
RPA says vote YES for questions 2-5, and put together a guide for NYC voters!
RPA says vote YES for questions 2-5, and put together a guide for NYC voters!
The Mamdani campaign got so many people excited about transit in NYC — we love to see it!
Kate Slevin spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about transportation goals the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social admin should focus on (including the bus network)
Kate Slevin spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about transportation goals the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social admin should focus on (including the bus network)
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Mamdani campaign got so many people excited about transit in NYC — we love to see it!
Kate Slevin spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about transportation goals the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social admin should focus on (including the bus network)
Kate Slevin spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about transportation goals the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social admin should focus on (including the bus network)
Behind-the-scenes of Kate Slevin talking to Annika Pergament on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about transportation + the new mayoral administration — tune in this evening to catch it on Rush Hour!
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Behind-the-scenes of Kate Slevin talking to Annika Pergament on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about transportation + the new mayoral administration — tune in this evening to catch it on Rush Hour!
Great overview of HB 8002 from @ctmirror.org!
What's included: transit-oriented development incentives, changing parking minimums, and a central housing authority ⬇️
What's included: transit-oriented development incentives, changing parking minimums, and a central housing authority ⬇️
What to know about the CT housing bill passed in special session
The House and Senate approved the wide-ranging housing bill to replace a similar bill that Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed after the regular session.
ctmirror.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Great overview of HB 8002 from @ctmirror.org!
What's included: transit-oriented development incentives, changing parking minimums, and a central housing authority ⬇️
What's included: transit-oriented development incentives, changing parking minimums, and a central housing authority ⬇️
NEW: RPA is launching a Board Chair search committee as Chair Raymond J. McGuire approaches the end of his term
Read more on RPA's website (including info on how to nominate a candidate):
https://bit.ly/4rmMKGP
Read more on RPA's website (including info on how to nominate a candidate):
https://bit.ly/4rmMKGP
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
NEW: RPA is launching a Board Chair search committee as Chair Raymond J. McGuire approaches the end of his term
Read more on RPA's website (including info on how to nominate a candidate):
https://bit.ly/4rmMKGP
Read more on RPA's website (including info on how to nominate a candidate):
https://bit.ly/4rmMKGP
"We must do more. Our housing crisis is holding Connecticut back."
Great op-ed from Gov. Ned Lamont on the housing issues in CT and what HB 8002 aims to fix. Kudos to CT leg for making this happen + to Gov. Lamont ahead of signing!
Great op-ed from Gov. Ned Lamont on the housing issues in CT and what HB 8002 aims to fix. Kudos to CT leg for making this happen + to Gov. Lamont ahead of signing!
Gov. Lamont (opinion): 'Our housing crisis is holding Connecticut back.'
Gov. Lamont writes that 'by empowering local leaders, expanding affordability, and fostering collaboration, we can make home ownership' within reach in CT.
www.ctinsider.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"We must do more. Our housing crisis is holding Connecticut back."
Great op-ed from Gov. Ned Lamont on the housing issues in CT and what HB 8002 aims to fix. Kudos to CT leg for making this happen + to Gov. Lamont ahead of signing!
Great op-ed from Gov. Ned Lamont on the housing issues in CT and what HB 8002 aims to fix. Kudos to CT leg for making this happen + to Gov. Lamont ahead of signing!
ICYMI: HB 8002, the big housing bill in CT, passed the House and Senate at the end of last week.
Now we're looking forward to Gov. Ned Lamont signing it into law!
Now we're looking forward to Gov. Ned Lamont signing it into law!
Housing bill gets final approval from CT Senate in special session
Housing has long been a politically charged issue in Connecticut and one of the issues that most divides Republicans and Democrats.
ctmirror.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
ICYMI: HB 8002, the big housing bill in CT, passed the House and Senate at the end of last week.
Now we're looking forward to Gov. Ned Lamont signing it into law!
Now we're looking forward to Gov. Ned Lamont signing it into law!
HB 8002, Connecticut's housing bill, passed during this week's special session. Here's an overview of what it includes, per @pschousing.bsky.social
https://pschousing.org/hb8002/
https://pschousing.org/hb8002/
Analysis of H.B. 8002—An Act Concerning Housing Growth – Partnership for Strong Communities
pschousing.org
November 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
HB 8002, Connecticut's housing bill, passed during this week's special session. Here's an overview of what it includes, per @pschousing.bsky.social
https://pschousing.org/hb8002/
https://pschousing.org/hb8002/
There's a lot of conversation about energy, data use, and energy cost since the region's recent elections.
RPA compiled our recent reports about energy — see them on our site!
https://rpa.org/work/reports/the-regions-electric-grid
RPA compiled our recent reports about energy — see them on our site!
https://rpa.org/work/reports/the-regions-electric-grid
It's Electric!
From power generation and the history of the grid to what's driving up your electric rates, RPA's E&E team has been busy getting into all the details.
rpa.org
November 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
There's a lot of conversation about energy, data use, and energy cost since the region's recent elections.
RPA compiled our recent reports about energy — see them on our site!
https://rpa.org/work/reports/the-regions-electric-grid
RPA compiled our recent reports about energy — see them on our site!
https://rpa.org/work/reports/the-regions-electric-grid
Miss our AI, energy, and land use event at @hofstrau.bsky.social earlier this week?
Check out the overview on Hofstra's website, feat. pics of Rob Freudenberg!
https://bit.ly/43uk6cl
Check out the overview on Hofstra's website, feat. pics of Rob Freudenberg!
https://bit.ly/43uk6cl
Experts Examine How AI and Data Centers Are Transforming Long Island’s Energy Landscape | News | Hofstra University, New York
At a recent Hofstra forum titled “From Data to Demand: AI’s Impact on Energy & Communities,” policymakers, energy leaders, and academics convened to
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Miss our AI, energy, and land use event at @hofstrau.bsky.social earlier this week?
Check out the overview on Hofstra's website, feat. pics of Rob Freudenberg!
https://bit.ly/43uk6cl
Check out the overview on Hofstra's website, feat. pics of Rob Freudenberg!
https://bit.ly/43uk6cl
Earlier this week, NYC Council passed the OneLIC Neighborhood plan, bringing nearly 15K new homes to the neighborhood.
Read more about what it entails, feat. Moses Gates:
Read more about what it entails, feat. Moses Gates:
14,700 homes planned for Long Island City after Council approves largest rezoning in 25 years
The Long Island City rezoning will bring 14,700 new homes, including 4,350 affordable homes, to a 54-block stretch of the neighborhood.
www.6sqft.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Earlier this week, NYC Council passed the OneLIC Neighborhood plan, bringing nearly 15K new homes to the neighborhood.
Read more about what it entails, feat. Moses Gates:
Read more about what it entails, feat. Moses Gates:
Modernizing our subway system means rethinking how we run it.
Great report from NYU Marron this week on operating the subway, costs, and rethinking how we operate!
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/nyregion/subway-train-conductors-hochul.html
Great report from NYU Marron this week on operating the subway, costs, and rethinking how we operate!
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/nyregion/subway-train-conductors-hochul.html
Does the Subway Still Need Train Conductors?
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Modernizing our subway system means rethinking how we run it.
Great report from NYU Marron this week on operating the subway, costs, and rethinking how we operate!
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/nyregion/subway-train-conductors-hochul.html
Great report from NYU Marron this week on operating the subway, costs, and rethinking how we operate!
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/nyregion/subway-train-conductors-hochul.html
RPA's Kyle Mason joined @nrdc.org and @evergreenaction.bsky.social yesterday to urge NJ leaders to take action and lower rates for bill payers across the Garden State.
Read coverage of the event in @politico.com!
🔗 https://bit.ly/48aHTRf
Read coverage of the event in @politico.com!
🔗 https://bit.ly/48aHTRf
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
RPA's Kyle Mason joined @nrdc.org and @evergreenaction.bsky.social yesterday to urge NJ leaders to take action and lower rates for bill payers across the Garden State.
Read coverage of the event in @politico.com!
🔗 https://bit.ly/48aHTRf
Read coverage of the event in @politico.com!
🔗 https://bit.ly/48aHTRf
Late last night, we saw HB 8002 pass the Senate during CT's special session.
This legislation is crucial for creating the pro-homes Connecticut our region deserves.
Now, we look to Gov. Lamont to sign it into law!
This legislation is crucial for creating the pro-homes Connecticut our region deserves.
Now, we look to Gov. Lamont to sign it into law!
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Late last night, we saw HB 8002 pass the Senate during CT's special session.
This legislation is crucial for creating the pro-homes Connecticut our region deserves.
Now, we look to Gov. Lamont to sign it into law!
This legislation is crucial for creating the pro-homes Connecticut our region deserves.
Now, we look to Gov. Lamont to sign it into law!
Reposted by Regional Plan Association
ANHD partnered with @envdefensefund.bsky.social and @rpa.org to explore the intersection of housing affordability and displacement with climate change-related flood risks. This new report highlights the challenges, and points towards some solutions: www.edf.org/climate-hous...
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
ANHD partnered with @envdefensefund.bsky.social and @rpa.org to explore the intersection of housing affordability and displacement with climate change-related flood risks. This new report highlights the challenges, and points towards some solutions: www.edf.org/climate-hous...
Yesterday, NYC Council passed the OneLIC plan, bringing new homes, community investments, and resiliency updates to the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens.
RPA applauds the move and looks forward to its implementation. See the full statement from Moses Gates: https://bit.ly/4qUS6bJ
RPA applauds the move and looks forward to its implementation. See the full statement from Moses Gates: https://bit.ly/4qUS6bJ
November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Yesterday, NYC Council passed the OneLIC plan, bringing new homes, community investments, and resiliency updates to the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens.
RPA applauds the move and looks forward to its implementation. See the full statement from Moses Gates: https://bit.ly/4qUS6bJ
RPA applauds the move and looks forward to its implementation. See the full statement from Moses Gates: https://bit.ly/4qUS6bJ
GREAT housing win for NYC this afternoon — NYC Council passed OneLIC!
That means 15K new apartments + community investments for Queens. Love to see it 👏
That means 15K new apartments + community investments for Queens. Love to see it 👏
Breaking News: The New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a rezoning on Wednesday that could transform an industrial stretch of Queens into thousands of apartments — private development aimed at addressing the city’s affordable housing crisis. nyti.ms/4p71Cqv
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
GREAT housing win for NYC this afternoon — NYC Council passed OneLIC!
That means 15K new apartments + community investments for Queens. Love to see it 👏
That means 15K new apartments + community investments for Queens. Love to see it 👏
"Even up the economic ladder, up the age ladder ... they still recognize that there's a crisis here."
@peteharrison860.bsky.social talked to @ctpublic.bsky.social about our recent @today.yougov.com poll, ahead of CT's special session kicking off!
@peteharrison860.bsky.social talked to @ctpublic.bsky.social about our recent @today.yougov.com poll, ahead of CT's special session kicking off!
90% of CT voters say Gov. Lamont isn’t doing enough to support affordable housing, survey finds
Nearly 90% of Connecticut residents say the state isn’t doing enough to create affordable housing. The survey spoke with 800 Connecticut voters from different parties, parts of the state and income le...
www.ctpublic.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"Even up the economic ladder, up the age ladder ... they still recognize that there's a crisis here."
@peteharrison860.bsky.social talked to @ctpublic.bsky.social about our recent @today.yougov.com poll, ahead of CT's special session kicking off!
@peteharrison860.bsky.social talked to @ctpublic.bsky.social about our recent @today.yougov.com poll, ahead of CT's special session kicking off!
Special session in CT is slated to start today!
CT residents know that it's hard to find an affordable place to live. Let's make it easier with this session!
CT residents know that it's hard to find an affordable place to live. Let's make it easier with this session!
Connecticut residents know that finding an affordable home is too hard. A new @rpa.org poll shows nearly 90% of voters want the state to act @ginnymonk.bsky.social @ctmirror.org ctmirror.org/2025/11/06/c...
Poll shows support for CT HB 5002 policies among residents
The survey asked more than 800 CT residents across the political spectrum about policies proposed in the sweeping housing bill Lamont vetoed.
ctmirror.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Special session in CT is slated to start today!
CT residents know that it's hard to find an affordable place to live. Let's make it easier with this session!
CT residents know that it's hard to find an affordable place to live. Let's make it easier with this session!
Affordability problems in CT have been building for decades, and this week's special session is an important step in addressing the state's housing supply.
Full interview with @peteharrison860.bsky.social on @ctpublic.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4nJ6OzN
Full interview with @peteharrison860.bsky.social on @ctpublic.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4nJ6OzN
CT's upcoming special session will include reworked housing bill
Opponents of the housing bill that passed during the 2025 regular legislative session were concerned that its policies would limit local control on development. Lamont ended up vetoing the omnibus hou...
www.ctpublic.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Affordability problems in CT have been building for decades, and this week's special session is an important step in addressing the state's housing supply.
Full interview with @peteharrison860.bsky.social on @ctpublic.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4nJ6OzN
Full interview with @peteharrison860.bsky.social on @ctpublic.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4nJ6OzN
Young professionals want (and need!) affordable housing, and they're not alone — 77% of CT voters say there aren't enough affordable housing options in their communities.
We need this upcoming special session to address housing + affordability in CT!
We need this upcoming special session to address housing + affordability in CT!
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Young professionals want (and need!) affordable housing, and they're not alone — 77% of CT voters say there aren't enough affordable housing options in their communities.
We need this upcoming special session to address housing + affordability in CT!
We need this upcoming special session to address housing + affordability in CT!
Special session starts in CT this week.
A reminder — Connecticut wants more housing + supports a number of ways to make it happen.
See the full results on our website: https://bit.ly/4oWkFUD
A reminder — Connecticut wants more housing + supports a number of ways to make it happen.
See the full results on our website: https://bit.ly/4oWkFUD
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Special session starts in CT this week.
A reminder — Connecticut wants more housing + supports a number of ways to make it happen.
See the full results on our website: https://bit.ly/4oWkFUD
A reminder — Connecticut wants more housing + supports a number of ways to make it happen.
See the full results on our website: https://bit.ly/4oWkFUD
How can we tackle the joint issues of climate change and housing?
RPA's recent report with EDF and partners explores possible policy solutions for NYC. Read more about the report (+ our Averting Crisis work) on our website: https://bit.ly/4oTq2DO
RPA's recent report with EDF and partners explores possible policy solutions for NYC. Read more about the report (+ our Averting Crisis work) on our website: https://bit.ly/4oTq2DO
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
How can we tackle the joint issues of climate change and housing?
RPA's recent report with EDF and partners explores possible policy solutions for NYC. Read more about the report (+ our Averting Crisis work) on our website: https://bit.ly/4oTq2DO
RPA's recent report with EDF and partners explores possible policy solutions for NYC. Read more about the report (+ our Averting Crisis work) on our website: https://bit.ly/4oTq2DO
Stay tuned — our latest RPA update is hitting inboxes soon.
In the latest issue:
🎉 Celebrate the Tri-State pics
🗳️ Election recaps
💡 Energy bill overviews
🚉 Penn Station history
Subscribe: https://bit.ly/4osUp4d
In the latest issue:
🎉 Celebrate the Tri-State pics
🗳️ Election recaps
💡 Energy bill overviews
🚉 Penn Station history
Subscribe: https://bit.ly/4osUp4d
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Stay tuned — our latest RPA update is hitting inboxes soon.
In the latest issue:
🎉 Celebrate the Tri-State pics
🗳️ Election recaps
💡 Energy bill overviews
🚉 Penn Station history
Subscribe: https://bit.ly/4osUp4d
In the latest issue:
🎉 Celebrate the Tri-State pics
🗳️ Election recaps
💡 Energy bill overviews
🚉 Penn Station history
Subscribe: https://bit.ly/4osUp4d
With a special session in CT potentially starting soon, it's important to remember — residents WANT affordable housing in their state!
See the full results of RPA and @desegregatect.bsky.social poll on our website: https://bit.ly/4oWkFUD
See the full results of RPA and @desegregatect.bsky.social poll on our website: https://bit.ly/4oWkFUD
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
With a special session in CT potentially starting soon, it's important to remember — residents WANT affordable housing in their state!
See the full results of RPA and @desegregatect.bsky.social poll on our website: https://bit.ly/4oWkFUD
See the full results of RPA and @desegregatect.bsky.social poll on our website: https://bit.ly/4oWkFUD
ICYMI: We're expecting 400 new subway cars!
Upgraded subway cars = a modern, reliable ride for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Kudos to @governor.ny.gov and @mta.info!
https://www.6sqft.com/mta-to-spend-1-5b-on-new-fleet-of-modern-subway-cars/
Upgraded subway cars = a modern, reliable ride for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Kudos to @governor.ny.gov and @mta.info!
https://www.6sqft.com/mta-to-spend-1-5b-on-new-fleet-of-modern-subway-cars/
MTA to spend $1.5B on new fleet of modern subway cars
Funded through the MTA’s 2025–2029 Capital Plan, the new subway cars are expected to begin arriving in fall 2028 and are part of ongoing modernization efforts.
www.6sqft.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
ICYMI: We're expecting 400 new subway cars!
Upgraded subway cars = a modern, reliable ride for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Kudos to @governor.ny.gov and @mta.info!
https://www.6sqft.com/mta-to-spend-1-5b-on-new-fleet-of-modern-subway-cars/
Upgraded subway cars = a modern, reliable ride for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Kudos to @governor.ny.gov and @mta.info!
https://www.6sqft.com/mta-to-spend-1-5b-on-new-fleet-of-modern-subway-cars/