He listed among his pet causes
improving stubbornly
poor test scores and college readiness among public school students, bolstering support for the NYPD, cutting business regulations and ameliorating the «national disgrace» of living
conditions within the New York City
Housing Authority.
For example, such partnerships can force landlords to remediate
poor housing conditions that aggravate a patient's asthma, increase access to care by helping patients establish eligibility for Medicaid,
improve educational services for children with special needs, or help patients escape violent domestic situations.