Programs like ACE, which employ homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals to provide cleaning services to neighborhoods, have been proven effective in other districts throughout the city. If elected, Edafe will bring this vital program to our district.

The number of vacant storefronts has doubled since the start of the pandemic as businesses struggle to make ends meet. The loss of institutions like Silver Moon lowers the quality of life for everyone. Edafe will support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, which would stabilize rents for locally owned small businesses and help them to compete with big box stores. 

New York City has set a goal of producing 1,000 megawatts of solar electricity by 2050. And over the next five years, many building owners will face increasingly stringent carbon footprint requirements from the city. By funding Public Solar NYC, the city can help small and medium sized building owners finance, permit, and install solar arrays on their buildings, leading to 600 megawatts of new solar power over 8 years.

Forever chemicals, also called PFAS, pose risks for everyone in our city. Astroturf used in many of the city’s parks currently contains forever chemicals. If elected, Edafe will co-sponsor Councilmember Marte’s bill banning astroturf from city parks.