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BIGGER: Housing - We'll need 265,000 more housing units for our new population. But that won't be enough. In order to welcome New Yorkers from every background, we must fix the persistent housing and land shortage that has driven prices to record levels. Already, nearly a third of renters in New York City pay more than 50% of their income toward rent. The Mayor's ambitious affordable housing plan and innovative rezonings will help. But over the long term, we can - and we must - do more.
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Create home for almost a million more New Yorkers, while making housing more affordable and sustainable.
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New York City's housing challenges through 2030
To learn more about New York City's housing policy and trends, please visit:
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
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"Reducing the Cost of New Housing Construction in New York City: 2005 Update" (NYU Furman Center)
"The State of New York City's Housing and Neighborhoods 2005" (NYU Furman Center)
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