The housing pressure in the city exists bc it's made that way.

Consider the amount of abandoned buildings that dot the city, esp in Upper Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. Bringing these buildings back into play would make a major dent in housing demand.

Think about the (utterly ludicrous) 421-a program which requires only 25-30% of a new bldg's units to be affordable. That percentage should be at least 50% if we're serious about cracking this problem.

Think about the housing vouchers that most landlords refuse to accept. That's a program that could be so much more successful if it were exploited more.

Plus, the Adams admin refuses to give firm numbers on how many affordable apartments it will construct or preserve. When apartment affordability has never been more critical, Adams' silence is deafening.

Ultimately, it's up to the government to make housing affordable. This is where City Hall should be leading the charge. But Adams is asleep at the wheel, which is negligent at best or malicious at worst. His inaction on this front (and on other fronts) has the potential to do major damage to the city's fortunes.