 In January 2019, de Blasio and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson reached an agreement to change the operations of the New York City Housing Authority.The agreement created "specific requirements and milestones to address the serious health and safety hazards at NYCHA properties, including lead-based paint, mold, heat, vermin, among others".In 2019, "City Journal" reported that during the de Blasio administration, "New York City’s budget has expanded by some $20 billion, and is expected to total about $93 billion for the coming fiscal year.