Grace Rauh

2 months ago | nydailynews.com | Stephen Hammer |Grace Rauh

The orange skies and flooded streets that have become all too familiar in recent years are more than just climate change warnings — they’re a call to reimagine some of the basics of how our cities work. In New York, we have a unique opportunity to transform environmental challenges into a blueprint for urban resilience. One element that must be at the core of that plan is something that isn’t often associated with climate solutions: a plan that helps families thrive.

Dec 20, 2024 | citylimits.org | Maya Kurien |Grace Rauh

“There are many factors at play, including the unfavorable economics of running a child care business, keeping many potential providers from opening or expanding.”CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today!When families do not have access to safe, reliable, and affordable childcare, it keeps parents from participating in the workforce.

Jun 17, 2024 | nydailynews.com | Grace Rauh |Julie Samuels

Raising children in New York City can be hard and often requires heavy lifting. Try carrying a child in a stroller down the subway stairs. Add in the scarcity of housing, the inaccessibility of child care, and the rising cost of living, and it is no wonder that young families are leaving the city at increasing rates. New research from the Fiscal Policy Institute shows that parents with children under six are moving away from the city at twice the rate of other residents.

Jun 14, 2023 | gothamgazette.com | Grace Rauh