Statement on Mayor Adams’ State of the City Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2025

“Today’s announcement makes it clear: whether it’s northeast Staten Island, central Manhattan, or south Brooklyn, this Administration is committed to creating homes for New Yorkers all across the five boroughs,” said Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., President & CEO of the New York Building Congress. “Building upon the historic success of the City of Yes, this new housing agenda will allow us to use neighborhood rezonings, publicly owned sites, and underutilized areas to make housing more available and more affordable for New York’s families. Our members have been waiting for the opportunity to meet our City’s housing crisis head on, and we look forward to building these units and hitting our goal!”