Mireya Navarro
Brennan Center
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Mireya:
A Diverse Nation Demands Collaboration
There are opportunities for both Republicans and Democrats to focus on building coalitions across racial lines. → Read More
A Whistleblower Explains the Pitfalls of Reporting Government Wrongdoing
FBI whistleblower and Brennan Fellow Michael German advocates for stronger protections so that more whistleblowers “do the right thing.” → Read More
This Is How the Federal Government Can – and Can’t – Use Census Information
The threat of an added citizenship question has generated concern about how information provided to the government could be used against vulnerable communities. → Read More
Why Puerto Rico Is No. 1 on Our Places to Go List
Recovering from Hurricane Maria, in 2019 the island represents so many fragile spots around the globe. → Read More
New Choices in Care; New York Extends Health Benefits to Domestic Partners of City Employees
But for other partners, the extension of benefits will have a more direct impact -- on household budgets, on employment decisions and on their peace of mind. And, gay rights advocates say, the adoption of the policy by New York is likely to bring a wider insurance market for coverage of domestic partners. The Dinkins administration's move to grant the health benefits came after negotiations with… → Read More
In Puerto Rico, Waiting for Power, for Tourists, for the Flowers
Months after Hurricane Maria, the island struggles to regain its balance. The flora tells the melancholy story. → Read More
Smaller Crowds, Quieter Shores as St. John Slowly Recovers
Evenings can be lively in Cruz Bay and the beaches are still inviting. But major resorts are closed and cleanup efforts continue. → Read More
Puerto Rico on Her Mind: How to Help a Stricken Island Called Home
Many loyal visitors to the Caribbean, including this writer, plan to travel to their island getaways, eager to help out, if only with their tourism dollars. → Read More
Confronting the Sorrow and Silence of Stillbirth
After The Lancet ran a series of papers on preventing stillbirths, Matthieu Zellweger was assigned to capture how parents dealt with their loss. → Read More
U.S. Will Ban Smoking in Public Housing Nationwide
Officials said the rule, which bars tobacco use in apartments, common areas and offices, will take effect in early 2017. It will cover the homes of more than 400,000 New York City residents. → Read More
U.S. Will Ban Smoking in Public Housing Nationwide
Officials said the rule, which bars tobacco use in apartments, common areas and offices, will take effect in early 2017. It will cover the homes of more than 400,000 New York City residents. → Read More
New Tool Shows New York Neighborhoods at Risk of Rent Hikes
Housing groups unveiled an interactive map that looks at real estate trends to identify areas where tenants may need more city protections. → Read More
Segregation Issue Complicates de Blasio’s Housing Push
The racial makeup of New York’s residential neighborhoods has gone mostly unmentioned as City Hall tries to spur construction of below-market-rate apartments. → Read More
Federal Housing Officials Warn Against Blanket Bans of Ex-Offenders
Julián Castro, the secretary of housing and urban development, said landlords cannot deny housing just because an applicant has a criminal history. → Read More
U.S. Inquiry Into New York’s Housing Authority Is ‘Very Expansive,’ Its Chief Says
Shola Olatoye said the Justice Department had been looking at “every facet” of the agency’s operations amid a review of federal funds for health and safety problems. → Read More
U.S. Investigating Elevated Blood Lead Levels in New York’s Public Housing
An inquiry into environmental health and safety conditions in projects and homeless shelters was disclosed in court filings by Preet Bharara’s office. → Read More
Evictions Are Down by 18%; New York City Cites Increased Legal Services
The number is at its lowest level since 2005, a fact that officials attribute to the allocation of nearly $46 million for tenant legal services in the last two years. → Read More
Facing Increase, Rent-Controlled Tenants Complain of Being Singled Out
An increase of up to 9.6 percent, which would affect mostly older tenants, results from a state formula that differs from factors New York City’s rent board used in freezing stabilized rents. → Read More
New York Builders Paying Huge Buyouts to Tenants in Their Way
Large sums are becoming more common in buyouts secured for tenants living in rent-regulated apartments in exceptionally lucrative New York real estate. → Read More
Smoking Ban Proposal a Surprise to Some Public Housing Tenants
Citing health concerns, the federal government wants to bar residents of subsidized complexes from lighting up in their apartments — causing some tenants to wonder about officials’ priorities. → Read More