Michael Bailey supports new affordable housing in Bed-Stuy but calls for deeper affordability that reflects the actual income levels of current residents. He notes that over 27% of Bed-Stuy households earn less than 30% of Area Median Income, while only 19% of rental units are affordable at that level, and that nearly 30% of residents spend over half their income on rent. He advocates for stronger tenant protections and opportunities for working families to stay and build wealth in the neighborhood.

Michael Bailey supports a court ruling that bars ICE from making immigration arrests in New York City courthouses, arguing that courts should be places of justice and due process, not fear and intimidation. He believes that constitutional rights only matter when people can safely exercise them, and that immigrant communities contribute to neighborhoods, small businesses, culture, and the economy.