"The numbers are staggering: over 500,000 older New Yorkers are on the waiting list for affordable housing, with average waits stretching beyond a decade. For many, a decade is longer than they can afford to wait. Behind each number is a person facing the daily uncertainty of where they will live out their later years-whether they can age with dignity, or whether they will spend their final chapter in limbo."
"This November, New Yorkers will have the chance to vote on a more stable, affordable future for housing in New York City. On the ballot are several proposals to reform our City Charter (essentially New York City's constitution) that could accelerate the production of affordable housing. These changes won't solve every problem overnight. But by voting yes, New York voters are taking an important step that cuts out the red tape that keeps desperately needed housing from being built."
Over 500,000 older New Yorkers are on the waiting list for affordable housing, with average waits exceeding a decade, forcing many to live in homes they can no longer maintain. Row houses and duplexes often feel too large after children leave or a partner dies, while younger families cannot find small, affordable apartments to downsize into. These dynamics trap owners in oversized homes and lengthen housing turnover. A ballot measure, Question 2, would fast-track approvals for publicly financed affordable housing, streamlining processes to cut red tape and accelerate construction, though it will not resolve all housing shortages immediately.
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