Brad Lander, New York City's comptroller, is proposing a comprehensive housing plan to tackle the city's ongoing housing crisis as he campaigns for mayor. Key proposals include declaring a state of emergency, constructing 50,000 homes on public golf courses, and tripling existing subsidies for affordable housing. While his ambitious ideas aim to alleviate the housing shortage, they may face financial and community resistance. Drawing on his experience in urban planning, Lander emphasizes his preparedness for the challenges ahead, signaling housing as a critical issue during the mayoral race.
Mr. Lander, the city comptroller, joins several other mayoral candidates who hope to woo voters with ambitious plans to make the city more affordable.
This is the work of my adult life, Mr. Lander said in an interview. I will be the best-prepared housing mayor.
Many of his plan's components, like increasing housing subsidies, would be costly. Others, like development on golf courses, are likely to encounter resistance.
The housing crisis has become one of the biggest issues in the mayor's race, with candidates trying to outdo one another through lofty promises to make the city more affordable.
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