As the "ombudsman" for New York City government, the public advocate plays a crucial role in shaping City Hall's legislative priorities on issues like transportation, housing, and whether Amazon is welcome in Queens. In a special election on February 26, city voters will choose a new public advocate to hold the job until November's general election.

Tonight, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer is moderating a candidate forum focused specifically on affordable housing policy, live from the Christian Cultural Center in East New York, Brooklyn. The forum is sponsored by organizations from the faith and social justice community of the New York City, along with their respective interfaith congregations and grass-roots community institutions.   

Watch the event here, starting at 6:30 PM.

And follow along on social media with the hashtags #TheGreatNYCHousingDebate and #NYCPAHousingDebate.

The event's sponsors include The Clergy Campaign for Social and Economic Justice; The MICAH Institute at NYTS; The Interfaith Center of New York; The Christian Cultural Center; The Latino Pastoral Action Center (LPAC); The African-American Clergy and Elected Officials (AACEO); Churches United to Save and Heal (CUSH); The Queens Chapter of the National Action Network (QNAN); The MET Council on Housing; The Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing; and the New York Clergy Task Force.