Our Priorities
The Manhattan Borough President’s office is committed to creating a more equitable, resilient, affordable, and healthy city for all New Yorkers.
The future of our borough and city will depend on our ability to support the continued recovery from the impacts of the Covid 19 pandemic. From working to address climate change and create more housing that New Yorkers can afford, to improving transportation and fighting to protect tenants facing unfair eviction, we are committed to a New York where all can thrive.
Our Initiatives
With an active presence in neighborhoods, connection to policy experts, and extensive access to all levels of city government, the MBPO is positioned to advocate for the needs of our communities by forming and advancing public policies that will enhance the quality of life of the borough.
These MBPO Initiatives are the core focus of Borough President Levine’s agenda to improve the borough and move Manhattan into its future. Visit each page to learn how you can get involved with our work.
A legislative blueprint for solving New York's housing and eviction crises.
A plan to address NYC's behavioral health crisis.
Making scaffolding come down faster by helping buildings complete repairs
A matter of health and equity, public bathrooms should be all over Manhattan
A groundbreaking initiative aimed at redefining Manhattan's East Side waterfront.
Elevating New York City's commitment to ensuring superior indoor and outdoor air quality for all.
Reckoning with a future NYC shaped by artificial intelligence.
We need your help identifying over 73,000 potential new housing units across Manhattan.
Beautifying our neighborhoods and protecting against climate change’s effects
A dedicated bike lane on the West Side Highway that would separate cyclists from pedestrians and reduce carbon emissions
Making e-commerce delivery greener, safer, and more efficient while reducing traffic boroughwide
A strategy to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions while improving street safety and our transit system
A 21st-century approach to New York’s 500+ miles of coastline
Providing $2 million in interest-free loans to Manhattan small businesses recovering from the pandemic
Centering the individuals and communities most harmed by the criminalization of marijuana as New York’s legal cannabis industry grows
Protections to keep tenants facing evictions in their homes
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