I think one way to improve New York would be to control housing costs. By housing costs, I mean the prices on buying houses and apartments, as well as renting houses and apartments. When people think of living in New York, one of the first things they think of is the price of living in New York. Let’s face it, New York is one of the most expensive cities in the United States to live in. If we can find a way to control costs and make them a little cheaper, it would improve New York alot. A studio in the city can cost you more than $1,000 a month just to rent. Then, you have to throw in the prices of your phone bill, electric bill, gas and heating bill, etc. It’s just way too expensive.
As a college student who is looking to graduate and find his own place to live in a couple years, this concerns me. High-paying jobs are just too hard to come by, especially in our struggling economy, and the cost of housing is too high. I definitely don’t want to be living with my parents too long after I get out of college because I want to experience life on my own and be more independent. I’m sure many of you feel the same way because we are all adults and are approaching the age where we will have to provide for ourselves. This is one way to improve New York in my opinion.
I also agree that this is a great way to impove NYC. Especially because a lot of people are struggling right now to find a place in the city for a reasonable price. I also like how you discussed the affects that this problem has on you.
I agree, the cost of living in the city is extremely high, and with the economy jobs in general are becoming more difficult to find. This is an important problem with living in New York City, however this problem doesn’t seem so easy to solve, because although rent control does have some benefits it also has major drawbacks that effect consumers.