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Council Member Hanif addresses New York City's housing crisis
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Council Member Hanif highlights the urgent need for affordable housing in New York City, particularly in neighborhoods like Windsor Terrace, and emphasizes the severity of the current housing crisis.
- Describes the unprecedented housing crisis and severe shortage of affordable options
- Points out the lack of new affordable housing developments in Windsor Terrace
- Discusses the consequences of the affordability crisis, including families being pushed out of their neighborhoods and the city
Shahana K. Hanif
2:31:08
While there have been a range of opinions expressed, one priority has stood out and clearly a shared concern, the urgent need for affordable housing on this site.
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New York City is facing an unprecedented housing crisis with a severe shortage of affordable options.
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Despite our population growth and job growth, we are not producing nearly enough housing to meet this demand.
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The problem is pronounced in neighborhoods like Windsor Terrace, where zoning changes over the past decade have led to no new developments offering affordable housing for local residents.
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The result has been an escalating affordability crisis, pushing families out of their neighborhoods, out of their communities, and ultimately, out of the city they call home.