Issues

The West Village. SoHo. NoHo. Tribeca. Battery Park City.

People choose our neighborhoods because they are walkable, historic, and deeply connected. Small businesses line our streets, and community still matters here.

But longtime residents are feeling increasing pressure. Housing costs continue to rise, small businesses are struggling, and too many people feel government is trying to do everything — while solving very little.

Corinne Arnold is running with a clear belief: when leadership focuses on what matters most, real progress becomes possible.

  • Housing is the defining challenge facing our community.

    Renters are navigating historically low vacancy rates, rising rents, and intense competition for limited apartments. At the same time, co-op and condo owners face escalating taxes, insurance costs, and regulatory burdens that are pricing longtime residents out of their homes.

    As president of a major cooperative building, Corinne has firsthand experience managing these challenges and understanding how policy decisions affect both renters and homeowners.

    Her housing agenda focuses on practical solutions:

    • Bringing vacant apartments back online through targeted incentives

    • Supporting policies that stabilize costs for renters and homeowners

    • Establishing a state-level advisory committee focused on co-op and condo challenges

    • Prioritizing rehabilitation of existing housing — the fastest and most sustainable way to increase supply

    Stable housing strengthens families, protects neighborhoods, and supports local businesses.

  • Safe neighborhoods allow communities to thrive.

    Public safety means residents feel comfortable in their homes, walking their streets, and opening their businesses each day. Safety and compassion are not in conflict — strong communities require both.

    Corinne supports practical steps that improve everyday quality of life:

    • E-bike regulation, so bikes are following traffic laws

    • Prioritize pedestrian safety

    • Enforce existing laws - including retail theft

    • Cleaner, well-lit streets

    • Mental health response teams when police are not the right solution

    • Consistent enforcement of recurring quality-of-life issues

    • Fully staffed emergency services working together effectively

    Addressing problems early prevents larger crises and keeps neighborhoods strong.

  • New York is a walking city, and pedestrians deserve safe streets and sidewalks.

    The rapid growth of high-speed, heavy e-bikes operating without clear rules or enforcement has created real safety concerns for residents and seniors alike.

    Corinne supports common-sense regulation:

    • Applying appropriate regulation to e-bikes

    • Licensing and insurance requirements for faster, heavier models

    • Accountability for delivery companies operating large fleets

    • Enforcement of traffic laws for all riders

    • Tracking accidents and violations to guide smarter policy

    Safety and accountability should apply to everyone sharing public space.

  • New York must remain a place where democratic participation and civil liberties are protected.

    Corinne supports safeguarding voting access, protecting residents from intimidation, and ensuring state leadership stands firm when federal actions threaten the rights of New Yorkers.

    Strong local leadership helps preserve stability during uncertain times.

  • Economic opportunity depends on strong foundations.

    Quality education, accessible healthcare, and policies that support working families help ensure residents can build stable futures in the communities they love.

    Corinne will advocate for investments that expand opportunity while focusing her legislative leadership on delivering meaningful progress in housing — the issue that makes lasting stability possible.