Akash V. Mehta

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Akash is the editor-in-chief of New York Focus. His reporting has also appeared in The Intercept, Jacobin, THE CITY, City & State and Gothamist.

Latest Articles By Akash V. Mehta

What Made It Into The Budget – And What Was Left Out
Budget, New York State, Reporting
What Made It Into The Budget – And What Was Left Out
The major provisions of New York's 2021 budget....

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April 7
Homelessness Priorities Won’t Make the State Budget, Lawmakers and Advocates Say
Budget, Housing, New York State, Reporting
Homelessness Priorities Won’t Make the State Budget, Lawmakers and Advocates Say
“A year from now, this money will still be in the hands of Governor Cuomo, unused - and that’s exactly what he wants.”...

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April 3
Will New York’s Rent Relief Program Address The Problems that Hobbled The Last One?
Budget, Housing, New York State, Reporting
Will New York’s Rent Relief Program Address The Problems that Hobbled The Last One?
Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing to impose stringent requirements, according to lawmakers and tenant advocates, that could delay and decrease aid....

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April 2
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