Opinion: NYC is undermining its own housing goals - City & State New York

The city needs to incentivize building more affordable housing, not more homeless shelters.

The must-read daily newsletter for NY's political community. Get it in your inbox. email Register for Newsletter By Gale Brewer and Justin Brannan | January 28, 2025 By Gale Brewer and Justin Brannan January 28, 2025 Opinion New York City Housing Homelessness The New York City Council recently passed the City of Yes plan to help address our city’s housing crisis by making it possible to build a little more housing in every neighborhood across the five boroughs. And Mayor Eric Adams recently appointed a new Charter Revision Commission focused on delivering affordable housing to working-class Ne

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