A New Direction Forward
Key issues facing State Senate District 27
New York’s 27th Senate District sits at the crossroads of opportunity and crisis. From Lower Manhattan’s Financial District to the East Village, from public housing developments to small business corridors, our communities are feeling the pressure of policies that have made life more expensive, less safe, and more uncertain. For too long, Albany has ignored the everyday struggles of hard-working New Yorkers. District 27 families are facing rising rents, crushing taxes, public safety concerns, failing infrastructure, and a cost of living that continues to spiral out of control. Small businesses are drowning in regulations. Seniors are worried about safety. NYCHA residents are still waiting for basic repairs. Parents are demanding better schools and more accountability. We don’t have a lack of resources in New York — we have a lack of responsible leadership.
1. Public Safety & Law and Order
Safer streets, safer subways, bail reform fixes, support for law enforcement, and accountability for repeat offenders.
2. Cost of Living & Tax Relief
Lowering taxes, opposing congestion pricing and hidden fees, fighting inflation-driven policies, and protecting working families.
3. Affordable Housing & NYCHA Reform
Real repairs, transparency, tenant protections, no displacement, and long-term affordability solutions.
4. Small Business & Growth
Cutting red tape, reducing burdensome regulations, supporting entrepreneurship, revitalizing commercial corridors.
Operation Shelter Rescue is Jason Murillo’s primary initiative to directly address homelessness and eliminate unsafe housing conditions throughout District 27 and throughout New York State. By prioritizing accountability and immediate infrastructure repairs, we are building a safer foundation for all our neighbors.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State Senate 27 Candidate Jason Murillo, along with State Assembly 74 Candidate Veronica Gonzalez, Unveils Multi-Billion Dollar Housing, Security, and Workforce Blueprint for New York
NEW YORK, NY — Jason Murillo, candidate for New York State Senate District 27, with his running mate Veronica Gonzalez candidate for New York State Assembly District 74 announced a sweeping package of infrastructure, housing, and workforce policies designed to fundamentally reshape public living and safety standards across the state. Developed in collaboration with campaign policy coordinator Veronica Gonzalez, the comprehensive 2027 implementation platform introduces unprecedented investments into affordable housing, NYCHA security, and union apprenticeships.
At the center of Murillo’s platform is the "Reimagining Justice" initiative, a multi-billion-dollar adaptive reuse master plan to convert 16 closed New York State correctional facilities into gated, luxury-designed affordable housing complexes managed under the Section 8 Landlord Program. The comprehensive financial projections for the project outline a $2.088 billion capital expenditure to develop 4,000 premium apartments, averaging 1,000 square feet each. This large-scale capital investment will act as a major economic engine, projected to generate 14,400 construction jobs statewide over staggered 24-to-36 month build cycles.
The campaign is further expanding housing access through "Operation Shelter Rescue," proposing a 50-building development that will provide an additional 8,960 apartments supported by 24-hour MTA bus service from Dutchess County to NYC.
Recognizing the urgent need for enhanced safety in public housing, Murillo’s platform mandates the physical security gating of NYCHA complexes citywide. To staff these secured entryways, the plan calls for the creation of a dedicated, 24-hour NYPD Security Guard Bureau. This monumental infrastructure and personnel rollout demands an estimated initial capital investment of $73.48 million alongside a recurring annual operating budget of $531.06 million.
To sustain these upgraded facilities and bolster the local economy, the campaign introduced a robust series of employment training programs for implementation in 2027. Highlighting this workforce initiative is a massive expansion of the MTA and NYCHA painter workforce, integrating union employees under Local District Council #9. Additional job-creation measures include a NYCHA pest removal apprenticeship and a specialized locksmith training program projected to yield 680 new employees annually.
Operation Shelter Rescue
Public Safety
No community can thrive without safety. District 27 residents deserve streets and subways that are clean, orderly, and secure. I support restoring common-sense law enforcement policies, fixing broken bail laws, ensuring repeat violent offenders are held accountable, and increasing coordination between state and local agencies. Protecting civil liberties and supporting our police officers are not mutually exclusive — we must do both.
Cost of Living & Taxes
New York is losing families and businesses because Albany continues to overtax and overspend. I will fight to reduce the tax burden on working families, oppose new congestion-style fees and hidden taxes, and push for responsible budgeting that prioritizes essential services instead of wasteful spending.
Affordable Housing & NYCHA Reform
District 27 includes thousands of public housing residents who deserve dignity and safe living conditions. I will push for full transparency, aggressive oversight, and direct investment in NYCHA repairs without displacement schemes that jeopardize long-term affordability. We must fix what is broken — not sell it off or ignore it.
Small Business Survival
Small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods. I support cutting excessive red tape, reforming burdensome licensing requirements, and creating a pro-growth environment that encourages entrepreneurship instead of punishing it. When small businesses thrive, communities thrive.
Education & Families
Parents deserve a voice in their children’s education. I support higher academic standards, safe classrooms, and policies that empower families — not bureaucracies. Strong families build strong neighborhoods, and state policy should reflect that priority.
District 27
District 27 does not need more political insiders protecting the status quo. It needs leadership rooted in the community, guided by common sense, and willing to challenge Albany when it fails the people.
Our Time Is Now
I’m running because I believe our district deserves better — and because Our Time Is Now.
