Mayor Adams leads citywide campaign to rally New Yorkers for "City of Yes" housing plan

Mayor Eric Adams has launched a “Day of Action” to inform New Yorkers about the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” proposal, a historic zoning plan aimed at unlocking affordable housing across all five boroughs.

According to the official Press Statement, with a rental vacancy rate of just 1.4 percent, New York faces an urgent need for more housing, and the proposed plan could add up to 108,850 new homes in the next 15 years.

“All throughout the five boroughs, New Yorkers are experiencing firsthand the impact of a generational housing crisis. However, there is relief in sight, thanks to our ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’ proposal,” said Mayor Adams. “To spread the word and help educate New Yorkers, our dedicated public servants are hitting the streets to explain how a little more housing in every neighborhood can play a crucial role in making a difference. Together, we can build our way out of the housing crisis — and that starts with saying ‘yes’ to City of Yes.”

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Over 100 city officials and staff members distributed materials, answered questions, and discussed the proposal with residents. Backed by four borough presidents and nearly 150 advocacy groups, the Adams administration is rallying support to address skyrocketing housing costs and historically low vacancy rates through new zoning reforms.

First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer emphasized the outreach effort: “Our dedicated civil servants have fanned out citywide during this day of action to educate New Yorkers about City of Yes and the vital role it will play in creating affordability citywide.”

The proposal, approved by the City Planning Commission (CPC) last month, builds on the administration’s record-breaking investments in affordable housing, including $26 billion in housing capital for the next decade and initiatives like the “24 in ’24” campaign to develop affordable projects on city-owned land.