Community Accountability Tracker Holding elected officials, utility companies, and community partners accountable for their promises.

Joined April 2026
βœ… Promise Kept: MTA delivered the Queens Bus Network Redesign β€” 124 routes reorganized. 1 of 10 verified promises kept on CommunityPact. communitypact.org #Queens #MTA #PromiseKept
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PASSED: NYC Council approved Int 0978-B on Oct 22, raising the income limit for SCRIE/DRIE rent freezes for seniors and residents with disabilities to $75,000. It now heads to the Mayor's desk. Here's why it matters for Queens renters 🧡
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What it does: lifts the max household income for the Senior Citizen and Disability Rent Increase Exemptions to $75,000, retroactive to July 1, 2026, and aligns the income definition with State law. 36 Council members sponsored it, incl. Queens' Brooks-Powers.
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Know a senior or neighbor with a disability facing rent hikes? Share this and ask NYC DOF about SCRIE/DRIE. Call your Council Member. Track the bill and vote on whether commitments are kept at communitypact.org #Queens #SCRIE
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Jamaica Plan turns 1: 12K homes planned, first 285-unit tower filed. But CM Williams has kept only 67% of promises & the Oversight Task Force seat is unclaimed. 209 commitments tracked β†’ communitypact.org #JamaicaQueens #AffordableHousing
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🚚 QUEENS: Amazon is running 12+ on-foot delivery van hubs in Queens CD30 β€” blocking fire hydrants, running 8am–10pm. CM Phil Wong wrote to DOT Commissioner Flynn demanding enforcement. DOT hasn't responded. 🧡 #Queens #AmazonNYC
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πŸ“Š 38 new commitments added to CommunityPact this month. Affordable Housing Fast Track, COPA Act, $200M water infrastructure β€” all now tracked. 209 total. 10 promises kept. Still unclaimed by officials. communitypact.org #QueensNY #CivicTech
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Two Queens Council members β€” Brooks-Powers (CD31) & Farah Louis (CD45) β€” are co-sponsoring Intro. 879, which could let corporate investors buy NYC homes at scale. Register free at communitypact.org to track it. #Queens
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$51.8M promised for Rosedale flood relief β€” but the commitment remains UNCLAIMED. NYC DEP's stormwater project: 1.5 mi of storm sewers, 245 catch basins, 36 blocks reconstructed. Part of the $2.64B SE Queens sewer initiative. Is it on track? 1/2
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24 of 46 SE Queens sewer projects complete β€” 22 still in progress. Will the Rosedale project meet its winter 2026 deadline? Track every commitment at communitypact.org β€” free to join. #SEQueens #Rosedale #CommunityPact
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NEW LAW: Int 0248-A is now Local Law 158. It makes signing up for Fair Fares half-price transit easier for low-income Queens riders, using your SNAP or cash assistance application. Became law Oct 24 after the Mayor returned it unsigned. 🧡
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What it does: the city must create a streamlined Fair Fares enrollment process, let people reuse their SNAP or cash assistance application, notify eligible New Yorkers, report enrollment each year, and study automatic enrollment across city benefits.
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What you can do: check your eligibility at nyc.gov/fairfares, tell a neighbor who rides the bus or subway, and ask your Council Member how the rollout will reach Queens. Track it at communitypact.org #Queens #FairFares
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πŸ”₯ NY HEAT Act: Queens must choose. S2016-A ends forced gas hookups in new buildings & caps surcharges for low-income families. Clean air. Lower bills. Better housing. Tell your rep β†’ communitypact.org/legislatio… #NYHEATAct #Queens2026 #CivicAccountability
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πŸ—³οΈ QUEENS β€” Early voting is LIVE now through Nov 2. Election Day: November 3, 2026. Your vote shapes local housing, transit & community services. Find your early voting site β†’ vote.nyc #VoteQueens #CivicAccountability #Queens2026
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The Airbnb bill is back. Intro. 879 would let hedge funds buy NYC homes at scale. Here's what's inside β€” and who's pushing it in Queens. communitypact.org #Queens #NYC #Housing
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Battery storage facilities are coming to Queens β€” but who's accountable for safety? NineDot Energy plans a BESS at 64-30 69th Pl, Middle Village β€” steps from a school. Community opposition is growing. No official has claimed this commitment. πŸ”‹πŸ‘‡
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209 commitments tracked on CommunityPact. 10 promises kept. 209 unclaimed by officials. Battery storage siting decisions affect entire communities. Accountability starts with knowing who made the promise β€” and whether they kept it.
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