Assemblymember Gabriella Romero talks about the allocation of $400 million to Albany, with $200 million earmarked for a one-mile radius around the capital. She emphasizes the need for creative housing solutions, including mixed-use and Mitchell Lama housing, to address the city’s housing crisis and rising rents.
Romero also discusses the importance of addressing the mental health crisis, advocating for a modified involuntary commitment law to provide better treatment. She emphasizes the call for reforms to the “raise the age” legislation, particularly its broken funding mechanism, to better support nonprofits and prevent youth crime. Romero details her experience as a public defender and shares her aims to prioritize financial aspects in legislative changes…