Commentary/Op-Ed - March 2023
Retooling SYEP for New York City’s Changing EconomyIn this new commentary, CUF Fellow David Fischer credits city officials for expanding NYC's Summer Youth Employment Program but argues that SYEP could be doing much more to prepare the mostly low-income youth it serves for a labor market utterly transformed from when the program began.
Commentary/Op-Ed - March 2023
We must pass legislation to make capital construction more efficientThis new op-ed in Crain’s New York Business by CUF’s Jonathan Bowles and Trust for Public Land’s Carter Strickland urges Governor Hochul and the Legislature to pass a set of bills that would lead to a measurable improvement in the speed at which New York City builds parks, resilience projects, libraries, and other critical infrastructure.
impact - March 2023
Council Speaker’s State of the City Proposals Echo CUF RecommendationsCity Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivered her second State of the City address in March 2023, in which she highlighted two important proposals sparked by research from CUF: one on expanding economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses and another focused on boosting support for NYCHA entrepreneurs.
Event - March 2023
Expanding Skills-Based Hiring in New YorkOn March 14th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy symposium that explored the opportunity to greatly expand the practice of skills-based hiring across New York City’s economy.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2023
How to help New Yorkers by reducing red tape for nonprofitsIn this NY Nonprofit Media op-ed, CUF's Jonathan Bowles and Brooklyn Community Foundation's Jocelynne Rainey urge city and state policymakers to help strengthen and stabilize the financially vulnerable nonprofit sector by reducing the unnecessary administrative burdens that government agencies impose on nonprofits.
impact - January 2023
CUF Inspires Mayor’s Proposals in State of the City AddressMayor Adams delivered his second State of the City address and announced three key proposals to help New Yorkers get ahead that were directly inspired by the Center for an Urban Future’s recent research and policy recommendations, including launching an Apprenticeship Accelerator, expanding CUNY 2X Tech, and connecting New Yorkers with disabilities to jobs.