A coalition of left-wing pols and advocates launched to demand that $2 billion be included in the coming city budget to build affordable housing over the next four years.
A progressive coalition launched Monday will advocate for including $2 billion in the coming city budget to build much-needed affordable housing in the Big Apple over the next four years. The group — calling itself “Homes Now, Homes for Generations” — will push for making the sizable capital commitment to build or repair 10,000 units in the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget , which must be adopted by a June 30 deadline.
The alliance includes members of the City Council’s Progressive Caucus, city Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and reps for several housing nonprofit and advocacy groups. The campaign comes at a time when the city is facing its worst housing affordability crisis in more than a half-century, with few affordable rental apartments available to tenants. According to the city’sjust 1.4% of units across the five boroughs are available to rent in 202
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