CYPRESS HILLS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that his administration has created, preserved, or planned for nearly 470,000 housing units during his 3.5 years in office—a figure he hopes will define his legacy amid New York’s worsening housing crisis.
“We have already created, preserved or planned for approximately 426,800 homes for New Yorkers,” Adams said during a press conference, pointing to the city’s multi-pronged approach to boosting housing supply.
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A closer look reveals that only about 95,000 of those units have been newly built or are under construction. Another 135,000 were preserved through city intervention, and nearly 197,000 are simply promised– many tied to the mayor’s rezoning package known as the “City of Yes.”
To illustrate progress, the city highlights developments like a newly opened 123-unit building that includes both affordable housing and supportive units designed for formerly homeless New Yorkers or those recovering from substance abuse…