Grassroots nonprofit fighting for more homes for all New Yorkers
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Important op-ed from Fulton Houses TA leadership. I’ve heard from residents who have been waiting years for this project to move forward - including many who have already relocated in anticipation of new housing. We are committed to delivering the brand-new, safe housing that they deserve. cityandstateny.com/opinion/2…
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The mayor putting the Upper West Side and 11 other districts on the fast track to build housing because they haven't done their part to do so is a game-changer:
"The Upper West Side constructed 152 affordable units in the last five years." westsiderag.com/2026/10/14/m…
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Open New York retweeted
🚨 OUR NEW POLL: New Yorkers squeezed by housing costs overwhelmingly back reforms to build more homes across the state.
We commissioned Global Strategy Group to survey 600 likely voters. First reported today in @CityAndStateNY. What we found 🧵
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.@KathyHochul: "Places like Nassau County...it's a county that has some of the lowest number of new housing in the country...no young family could ever think of owning their own home in that county. I need to break down those barriers." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Building new housing near public transit is one of the most effective ways to make New York more affordable in the years and decades to come.
If you have to own a car to get to work, you’re paying an average of $9,000 a year in vehicle expenses.
79% of New York voters support building apartments near train stations, a new poll finds. The results suggest broad support for transit-oriented housing as New York debates how to address high housing costs.
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“Paying for rent or a mortgage posed the single greatest burden, with 46% selecting it as the biggest financial strain.”
New: The cost-of-living crisis continues to be crushing.
Nearly half of a sample of New York City voters surveyed in a new poll said they are likely to leave the five boroughs within the next five years due to the cost of living.
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How far are you willing to go for your chance at the American Dream? Since the completion of I-80 in the 1970s, generations of New Yorkers have decamped to the Poconos, transforming a cluster of towns & enduring 3hr roundtrip commutes to their jobs in NYC. thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/…
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Open New York retweeted
The Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan continues to deliver for Brooklyn!
Building permits were just filed to bring more than 200 homes and new retail to Atlantic Avenue.
Read more: crainsnewyork.com/real-estat…
ALT 996-1006 Atlantic Ave More than 200 homes, including about 50 permanently affordable ones, are coming to Atlantic Avenue! Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan at work!
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Question 4 would create a centralized portal for construction permits across 18 City agencies, making the process more transparent and easier to navigate.
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Question 3 would let small City-owned lots go through an expedited review process, making it easier to put these properties to use. It would also allow air rights from landmarks to be transferred to nearby properties, supporting landmark preservation and new development.
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The 2026 NYC ballot proposals are out, and Open New York recommends voting YES on Questions 3 and 4 to make it easier to build more homes in NYC.
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Hot off the (POD) presses! A new "Whats the [Data] Point" on everyone's favorite subject, the changing politics (and policy) around housing. Thanks @annemariegray @OpenNYForAll @seancampion
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I keep thinking about this exchange. Blakeman says he's "created wealth" because of the skyrocketing home prices in Nassau County. The idea that young families are priced out just doesn't occur at all
crazy moment in the NY governor debate: Hochul says she wishes she pushed even harder on YIMBY policies, meanwhile, Blakeman literally *brags* about how his NIMBY policies have made housing so expensive
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"In 2023, Blakeman warned of a 'suburban uprising' if Hochul imposed land-use rules on localities. Yet Open New York’s survey found a majority of Long Island voters — 53 percent — support giving the state the ability to override local leaders in order to build more housing."
Newsflash: Nearly 4-in-5 New Yorkers actually WANT more housing, especially near transit. (via @AJeffNY @StreetsblogNYS)
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Amazing. Blakeman brags about building the lowest number of homes in the nation and raising the price of housing by over *41%* in 4 years, while Hochul is (rightly) proud of taking on hard fights to build more and actually work to bring down housing costs for NYers.
crazy moment in the NY governor debate: Hochul says she wishes she pushed even harder on YIMBY policies, meanwhile, Blakeman literally *brags* about how his NIMBY policies have made housing so expensive
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crazy moment in the NY governor debate: Hochul says she wishes she pushed even harder on YIMBY policies, meanwhile, Blakeman literally *brags* about how his NIMBY policies have made housing so expensive
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Zohran is right: NYC passed a major downzoning in 1961 (that triggered a temporary spike in building as developers rushed to build before the new law took effect), and NYC has been under-building housing for half a century as a result
finally we are starting to turn the tide
From @NYCMayor: "I want to see housing across our city... the lack of affordable housing is the #1 driver of the cost of living crisis. When you look at our history, we have not chosen to build the amount of housing we need since 1961. We're looking to bring that era to an end"
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