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Adams Names Team for NYC’s Affordable Housing Strategy
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the team who will lead his administration’s affordable housing strategy. Jessica Katz will lead the team as the city’s chief housing officer. Adolfo Carrión Jr. will serve as commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Eric Enderlin will continue serving as the president of the Housing Development Corporation.
Adams reiterated his support for several measures that will help the city build housing and reduce costs, including:
- Upzoning areas with robust infrastructure and around major transit hubs, as well as creating new housing supply around the five boroughs;
- Legalizing basement apartment dwellings, Accessory Dwelling Units, and other small units; and
- Converting underused hotels and office buildings into affordable housing.
“I said from day one of my campaign that we are going to end the housing affordability crisis, and this is the team of extraordinary leaders who will do just that,” said Adams.
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