Platform

In today’s New York City, you either have access to everything money can buy or you are locked out of economic opportunities, regardless of your talent and work ethic. 

No New Yorker should live in poverty.

Blake’s plan to guarantee income aims to create economic stability for every resident with high functioning City services. He understands that when people have reliable income, crime decreases, and communities become more secure. Blake’s platform supports policies building access to work in new industries, enforcing fair pay, addressing occupational segregation, and increasing economic security for Black and Latina women, particularly those working in caregiving and essential service roles.

This includes:

• Expanding economic incentives for businesses to train, hire, and retain New York City residents in jobs for the changing technology economy and green jobs.
• Introducing a Return Home Tax Break to encourage businesses to relocate to the city and incentivize recent college graduates to live, work, and thrive in New York.
• Securing paid family leave for all workers, including equitable policies that address disparities among low-income and marginalized workers—particularly Black and Latina women—who are too often forced to take unpaid leave to care for a newborn, a family member, or their personal health needs.
• Supporting Nonprofits: Nonprofit Prompt Payment Nonprofits play a crucial role in serving New York’s neighborhoods, addressing issues from poverty to maternity. Unfortunately, they often face payment delays, disrupting the flow of services to our communities. Under Blake’s leadership, the city will pay two months of a contract between a nonprofit and the city upon agreement, with monthly repayments for subsequent services, ensuring no interruptions to the vital work lifting our city.

Sports & Entertainment: A Global Opportunity Blake will create the position of Global Sports Czar to support the 2026 World Cup in New York City. The Czar will reimagine the intersection of sports and entertainment, creating jobs to lift the middle class while building city pride and showcasing New York’s ingenuity and excellence on the global stage.

Access to quality affordable housing and justice go hand in hand. For too long, communities—especially communities of color—have been over-policed and under-protected. Blake’s plan to reimagine public safety aims to create a city where everyone feels safe and respected.

Michael Blake will support safer communities by championing policies expanding quality affordable housing for middle-class families—supporting the working people who keep our streets clean and teach our children—to have a place to call home. 

Key components include:

• Passing a Middle-Class Housing Tax Break to support middle-income homeowners.
• Empowering an Immigrant Services Czar to protect the fabric of our communities—business owners, entrepreneurs, and workers—against the challenges posed by the Trump administration.
• Improving police practices by ensuring officers come from the communities they serve, fostering trust and accountability.
• Modernizing Constituent Services Michael Blake’s plan leverages smarter technology to directly address resident needs, modernizing constituent services to become more efficient, responsive, and accessible.
• Prioritizing community-based safety solutions, such as violence interrupters and mental health professionals, to address the root causes of crime and keep neighborhoods safe.
• Investing in better infrastructure, such as improved lighting in public housing and unlit streets, ensuring all residents feel secure walking in their neighborhoods.

We Still Believe in Healthy and Strong Neighborhoods

Every neighborhood in New York City should have access to opportunities that unlocks the genius of its residents and culture.  Blake is committed to building strong communities and a citywide healthcare system that serves everyone, with a focus on historically underserved neighborhoods. Access, equity, and support should be available for all New Yorkers.

• Intentionally partnering with faith-based communities and neighborhood associations to identify solutions built on the values of New York City’s residents.
• Enhancing resources for older adults by intentionally supporting the activities of the Department of Aging, making sure our young people have the benefit and wisdom of our elders.
• Partnering to develop a healthy green environment by providing incentives for community gardens, urban farming and advancing environmental justice.

• Expanding access to mental health professionals and programming will be a key component of Blake’s healthy neighborhood strategy targeting reducing homelessness, support for adolescent youth and appropriate emergency response for people in crisis. 
• Strengthening the Perinatal Workforce Blake will invest in and diversify New York City’s perinatal healthcare workforce to improve maternal health outcomes, ensuring culturally competent care for Black women and other vulnerable populations.
• Supporting Access to Reproductive Rights will be a standard in Blake’s administration in partnership with community organizations and healthcare providers.  

Increasing Diversity in Healthcare: Blake will champion programs to increase the diversity of doctors and healthcare professionals. A more inclusive healthcare workforce will foster trust and enhance care quality for all New Yorkers, especially those in marginalized communities.