Plan sets path to build 200,00 new affordable homes and preserve another 200,000 over next decade
Plan also outlines aggressive code enforcement reform, crackdowns on negligent landlords, and largest City capital investment in NYCHA in recent history
Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era, a sweeping blueprint to tackle New York City’s deepening housing crisis with the urgency and scale the moment demands.
Spanning the full breadth of housing policy, from new construction to tenant protections to public housing, homeownership and worker protections, the plan lays out a comprehensive strategy to make New York City more affordable for working people.
“At a moment when working people are being pushed out of the city they built, New York cannot afford half-measures or delays,” said Mayor Mamdani. “This plan meets the housing crisis with the urgency it demands. We are setting the most ambitious housing production and preservation targets in the city’s modern history – and backing them up with investments to match – while also protecting tenants and homeowners, investing in public housing and ensuring the workers building that housing have good-paying, safe jobs. We must fight for both the tenants of today and the tenants of tomorrow. Block by Block shows how New York City can do exactly that.”
“Block by Block meets the housing crisis with the ambition and urgency that New Yorkers deserve. This plan will deliver a fairer, more affordable city for everyone – whether you are a renter seeking repairs, a growing family seeking a new apartment, or a would-be homeowner,” said Leila Bozorg, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning. “From building 200,000 new affordable homes and preserving 200,000 more, overhauling how we enforce housing codes, investing in public housing, and making sure the workers building our city's future earn a fair wage, this administration is using every tool at its disposal to meet the moment.”
Block by Block details how the City will build 200,000 new affordable homes and preserve another 200,000 affordable homes over the next decade, backed by a historic $22 billion capital investment in housing over the next five years. This investment is paired with an ambitious land use agenda to boost housing production across the five boroughs and innovative new financing tools to build and preserve affordable housing more quickly and efficiently.
The Mamdani administration will also double the size of the Open Door program to expand affordable homeownership opportunities and launch a new program, “Our Home,” to create permanently affordable co-ops for working class New Yorkers.
The plan includes a major overhaul of the City’s responds to code and heat complaints, including allowing tenants to schedule some HPD inspections and coordinating “roof-to-cellar” inspection days at buildings with organized tenants. The City will also launch an interagency planning effort in the Bronx to proactively address persistent issues around housing quality, public health and economic inequality in the borough.
Block by Block also lays out the administration’s vision for NYCHA, including the largest City capital investment in NYCHA in recent history. The plan expands resident participation in decision-making through stronger participation in Resident Associations, “NYCHA in Your Neighborhood” events and deeper tenant involvement following conversion to the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program.
The administration will also pursue a renewed role for NYCHA as a public developer, using new financing and development tools to bring in revenue, improve campuses and build new housing across the city.
The plan also centers the workers building New York’s future. The Mamdani administration will implement the Construction Justice Act to establish a $40 per hour minimum wage and benefit standard for construction workers on City-financed projects and explore project labor agreements (PLAs) for targeted affordable housing developments. The administration will also establish the City’s first Mayor’s Committee on Construction Safety.
In addition, Block by Block includes policies to help move New Yorkers out of shelter and into permanent housing, improve government efficiency and public excellence, support for operating affordable housing, advance innovation in construction and expand opportunities for homeowners to add accessory dwelling units and legalize basement apartments safely.
“New York doesn’t work without housing that’s affordable,” said Housing Commissioner Dina Levy. “Block by Block is an ambitious vision for a more affordable city — balancing multiple priorities including production, preservation, and targeted enforcement — so New Yorkers can access the housing they deserve.”
“Block by Block is a bold roadmap for meeting the urgency of our housing crisis and building a fairer, more affordable, more livable New York City. At the Department of City Planning, we will help deliver on this plan by using new tools to advance affordable housing, working with communities to develop ambitious neighborhood plans, and updating zoning to unlock transit-accessible housing across the city. I’m proud to work with Mayor Mamdani, government partners, and communities across the boroughs to create a city where all New Yorkers can stay, grow, and thrive,” said Sideya Sherman, Director of the Department of City Planning.
“Mayor Mamdani's housing plan places renewed emphasis on the vital role of NYCHA in our city and the residents we serve,” said NYCHA Chief Executive Officer Lisa Bova-Hiatt. “The administration's plan, which represents one of the largest city investments in NYCHA in recent history, will directly support our shared commitment to strengthening resident engagement, improving service delivery, and accelerating long-needed repairs and improvements across our portfolio. We are grateful to the administration for its dedication to improving the lives of NYCHA residents and for advancing bold solutions that protect and expand housing affordability for New Yorkers.”
“A stronger, more affordable New York requires a housing strategy that matches the scale and urgency of the challenges facing our city today,” said Housing Development Corporation (HDC) President Eric Enderlin. “Block by Block lays out an ambitious plan to expand housing opportunity, strengthen public housing, and make our city more affordable for New Yorkers. HDC looks forward to working with our partners to deliver the housing and community investments envisioned in the Mayor’s housing plan.”
“The Mayor's Block by Block Housing Plan is a dynamic new approach to building and preserving more housing faster while proving that ambitious growth and strong safety standards can go hand in hand,” said Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani. “Importantly, this plan calls for a targeted code reform effort aimed at lowering construction costs and reducing development timelines, which will make a real difference in getting shovels in the ground on more residential projects citywide. We are grateful to be led by a Mayor and Deputy Mayor whose unwavering commitment to protecting tenants, construction workers, and the public is foundational to the plan to build the housing our city needs. DOB is excited to move forward and get to work!”
“The Mamdani Administration’s historic housing plan will tackle the urgency of the housing crisis from multiple angles, all while unlocking and preserving hundreds of thousands of units of housing across New York City,” said NYCEDC Interim President & CEO Jeanny Pak. “From utilizing our assets to launching new programs, NYCEDC is tapping into every tool in our toolbox to deliver affordable housing across the five boroughs and make the city a more affordable place to live.”
“As part of Block by Block, Mayor Mamdani’s housing plan, LPC will support housing creation in historic districts with a range of tools to encourage the creation of ADUs and help property owners unlock opportunities for individual landmarks — work that will help advance the administration’s bold vision to deliver both additional housing and a more affordable city,” said Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Lisa Kersavage.
"Reducing homelessness requires more than temporary shelter — it requires permanent homes. This plan charts the course for creating housing at the speed and scale that meets the urgency of the moment,” said Department of Social Services Commissioner Erin Dalton. "By dedicating unprecedented numbers of housing units for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, cutting red tape, and accelerating placements into those units, this plan will expand and strengthen access to deeply affordable housing, reduce supportive housing vacancies, and help New Yorkers move out of shelter more quickly while keeping at-risk New Yorkers from losing their homes.”
“New Yorkers are facing a housing crisis that is pushing families out of their neighborhoods, straining working people, and making it harder for too many to see a future in the city they love,” said Comptroller Mark Levine. “Setting a goal of 200,000 new affordable homes and 200,000 preserved homes over the next decade, while making major investments in NYCHA, affordable homeownership, homelessness prevention, and faster, more cost-effective housing production, reflects the kind of comprehensive approach our city needs. I am committed to using the resources and powers of my office to address our housing crisis, and I applaud Mayor Mamdani’s commitment to tackling this crisis block by block.”
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