Ballotpedia: Erycka Montoya

Erycka was born and raised in Corona, Queens. She has 2 children.

Erycka works as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the New York City Council. She previously worked at Friends of the High Line.

Erycka Montoya's run for New York City Council in District 21 is her first campaign for public office.

Supports expanding paid family leave programs to include independent, freelance, and gig workers.

Supports implementing cost-of-living reduction measures by creating citywide programs to assist struggling households with additional nutritional benefits, utility bill payments, internet access, and other essential services.

Supports establishing commercial rent control guidelines to ensure small businesses can afford their rent.

Supports expanding the Fair Fares program and mandating automatic coverage for CUNY students.

- Supports expanding paid family leave programs to include independent, freelance, and gig workers.
- Supports implementing cost-of-living reduction measures by creating citywide programs to assist struggling households with additional nutritional benefits, utility bill payments, internet access, and other essential services.
- Supports establishing commercial rent control guidelines to ensure small businesses can afford their rent.
- Supports expanding the Fair Fares program and mandating automatic coverage for CUNY students.

Economy

Supports properly funding the Department of Sanitation New York (DSNY) and New York City parks for additional cleaning and pickups in business corridors, public parks, plazas, and areas prone to illegal dumping.

Supports funding for older adult centers and public locations like the Lefrak City library and Lost Battalion recreational center.

Supports investing in necessary upgrades and restorations in every neighborhood.

- Supports properly funding the Department of Sanitation New York (DSNY) and New York City parks for additional cleaning and pickups in business corridors, public parks, plazas, and areas prone to illegal dumping.
- Supports funding for older adult centers and public locations like the Lefrak City library and Lost Battalion recreational center.
- Supports investing in necessary upgrades and restorations in every neighborhood.

Public Services

Supports universal childcare and free, high-quality after-school programming for all NYC working families.

Supports providing proper funding for public schools to meet class size requirements and avoid busing children to schools in other communities.

- Supports universal childcare and free, high-quality after-school programming for all NYC working families.
- Supports providing proper funding for public schools to meet class size requirements and avoid busing children to schools in other communities.

Education

Supports increasing the supply of "truly affordable housing" that considers the cost of living and other necessary metrics to ensure affordable rents.

Supports strengthening rent control and tenant protection laws, and expanding household income eligibility for housing programs, such as rent freezes, rental assistance, and legal representation.

Supports increasing funding for entrepreneurship opportunities through incubators, start-ups, and partnerships with organizations like the Queens Chamber and QEDC.

- Supports increasing the supply of "truly affordable housing" that considers the cost of living and other necessary metrics to ensure affordable rents.
- Supports strengthening rent control and tenant protection laws, and expanding household income eligibility for housing programs, such as rent freezes, rental assistance, and legal representation.
- Supports increasing funding for entrepreneurship opportunities through incubators, start-ups, and partnerships with organizations like the Queens Chamber and QEDC.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes "Operation Restore Roosevelt" for focusing on sex workers instead of sex trafficking.

Supports expanded access to work permits for street vendors and sex workers.

Supports creating a citywide Know Your Rights campaign to educate immigrant communities about protections against unlawful search, seizure, and deportation.

Opposes ending sanctuary city policies and enforcing civil immigration laws.

Supports establishing a round-the-clock mental health response service with unarmed, trained professionals to de-escalate crises.

Supports additional funding to combat sex and labor trafficking.

- Opposes "Operation Restore Roosevelt" for focusing on sex workers instead of sex trafficking.
- Supports expanded access to work permits for street vendors and sex workers.
- Supports creating a citywide Know Your Rights campaign to educate immigrant communities about protections against unlawful search, seizure, and deportation.
- Opposes ending sanctuary city policies and enforcing civil immigration laws.
- Supports establishing a round-the-clock mental health response service with unarmed, trained professionals to de-escalate crises.
- Supports additional funding to combat sex and labor trafficking.

Public Safety

Supports increasing MTA funding for more frequent bus services and additional routes in East Elmhurst and Corona.

- Supports increasing MTA funding for more frequent bus services and additional routes in East Elmhurst and Corona.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports increasing funding for healthcare facilities and programs, including Elmhurst Hospital, Gotham Health clinics, and NYC Care insurance.

Supports providing additional funding for health and gender-affirming care to all ages.

- Supports increasing funding for healthcare facilities and programs, including Elmhurst Hospital, Gotham Health clinics, and NYC Care insurance.
- Supports providing additional funding for health and gender-affirming care to all ages.

Healthcare

Supports protecting and restoring parks and green spaces, and plans to invest in upgrades and restorations in every neighborhood.

- Supports protecting and restoring parks and green spaces, and plans to invest in upgrades and restorations in every neighborhood.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports expanded investment in afterschool programming.

Supports increasing funding to support and expand Elmhurst Hospital, two in-district Gotham Health clinics, and the NYC Care insurance program.

Supports small homeowners and property owners struggling to pay their mortgages and property taxes.

Supports establishing a round-the-clock mental health response service with unarmed, trained professionals to safely and effectively de-escalate crises.

Supports increasing the supply of "truly affordable housing" and strengthening rent control and tenant protection laws.

Supports properly funding the Department of Sanitation New York (DSNY) and New York City (NYC) parks for additional cleaning and pickups in business corridors, public parks, plazas, and areas prone to illegal dumping.

Advocates for affordable and accessible after-school sports programs for all children.

Supports upholding commitments to the local community, including union jobs and community amenities, such as a new ADA accessible Mets-Willets Point subway station and a 25-acre public park.

Believes afterschool programming is essential for working parents and affordable for all children.

Supports expanding senior-related services like the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), home health care, and meal delivery.

Supports increasing the supply of "truly affordable housing" that considers the cost of living and other metrics to ensure affordable rents.

Supports increasing funding for entrepreneurship opportunities through incubators, start-ups, and partnerships like the Queens Chamber and QEDC.

Opposes "Operation Restore Roosevelt" for focusing on sex work rather than sex trafficking.

Supports increasing funding for local hospitals and clinics, and urges state officials to pass the New York Health Act.

Supports creating more apprenticeship opportunities for neighbors to enter labor unions by partnering with them to establish programs at local high schools and community centers.

- Supports expanding paid family leave programs to include independent, freelance, and gig workers.
- Supports implementing cost-of-living reduction measures by creating citywide programs to assist struggling households with additional nutritional benefits, utility bill payments, internet access, and other essential services.
- Supports creating more apprenticeship opportunities for neighbors to enter labor unions by partnering with them to establish programs at local high schools and community centers.

Supports expanding paid family leave program eligibility to include independent, freelance, and gig workers.

Supports properly funding the Department of Sanitation and NYC parks for additional cleaning and pickups in business corridors, public parks, plazas, and areas prone to illegal dumping.

Supports making universal childcare for all NYC working families a reality and ensuring that every child and family has access to free and high-quality after-school programming.

Supports improving the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) services.

Supports affordable and accessible after-school sports programs for all children.

Supports properly funding the Department of Sanitation and New York City parks for additional cleaning and pickups in business corridors, public parks, plazas, and areas prone to illegal dumping.

Supports securing funding for older adult centers and public locations like the Lefrak City library and Lost Battalion recreational center.

- Supports affordable and accessible after-school sports programs for all children.
- Supports properly funding the Department of Sanitation and New York City parks for additional cleaning and pickups in business corridors, public parks, plazas, and areas prone to illegal dumping.
- Supports increasing funding for entrepreneurship opportunities through incubators, start-ups, and partnerships like the Queens Chamber and QEDC.
- Supports securing funding for older adult centers and public locations like the Lefrak City library and Lost Battalion recreational center.

Supports universal childcare and free, high-quality after-school programming for all NYC families.

- Supports universal childcare and free, high-quality after-school programming for all NYC families.
- Supports providing proper funding for public schools to meet class size requirements and avoid busing children to schools in other communities.

- Supports increasing the supply of "truly affordable housing" that considers the cost of living and other metrics to ensure affordable rents.
- Supports strengthening rent control and tenant protection laws, and expanding household income eligibility for housing programs, such as rent freezes, rental assistance, and legal representation.
- Supports establishing commercial rent control guidelines to ensure small businesses can afford their rent.

Opposes "Operation Restore Roosevelt" for targeting "most vulnerable" populations.

Supports establishing a 24/7 mental health response service with unarmed, trained professionals to de-escalate crises.

- Opposes "Operation Restore Roosevelt" for targeting "most vulnerable" populations.
- Supports creating a citywide Know Your Rights campaign to educate immigrant communities about protections against unlawful search, seizure, and deportation.
- Supports establishing a 24/7 mental health response service with unarmed, trained professionals to de-escalate crises.

Supports ensuring the MTA/ADA compliance plan is on track and expanding the Fair Fares program to include CUNY students.

- Supports increasing MTA funding for more frequent bus services and additional routes in East Elmhurst and Corona.
- Supports ensuring the MTA/ADA compliance plan is on track and expanding the Fair Fares program to include CUNY students.

- Supports increasing funding for local hospitals and clinics, and urges state officials to pass the New York Health Act.
- Supports providing additional funding for health and gender-affirming care to all ages.

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