Open New York
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Grassroots nonprofit fighting for more homes for all New Yorkers
Don’t let a few wealthy homeowners make housing unaffordable for the rest of us.
Show up in your community—even a few voices in support of new housing can completely flip that dynamic and help New York build the housing we need.
Show up in your community—even a few voices in support of new housing can completely flip that dynamic and help New York build the housing we need.
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Don’t let a few wealthy homeowners make housing unaffordable for the rest of us.
Show up in your community—even a few voices in support of new housing can completely flip that dynamic and help New York build the housing we need.
Show up in your community—even a few voices in support of new housing can completely flip that dynamic and help New York build the housing we need.
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One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
THIS ⬇️
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One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
This is 100% true. If you live in NYC, you should join your local community board — right now they’re much richer, older, whiter, more conservative, and more likely to be drivers+homeowners than the communities they represent.
That distorts our politics on every issue, especially housing.
That distorts our politics on every issue, especially housing.
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is 100% true. If you live in NYC, you should join your local community board — right now they’re much richer, older, whiter, more conservative, and more likely to be drivers+homeowners than the communities they represent.
That distorts our politics on every issue, especially housing.
That distorts our politics on every issue, especially housing.
Zoning changes work.
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Zoning changes work.
City of @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social
It's probably fine to lump together with City of Yes, but the charter commission housing reforms are worth acknowledging as a super impactful separate effort, beyond what anyone expected I think
Zohran points to City of Yes as an initiative to build on 👏
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
City of @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social
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It's probably fine to lump together with City of Yes, but the charter commission housing reforms are worth acknowledging as a super impactful separate effort, beyond what anyone expected I think
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It's probably fine to lump together with City of Yes, but the charter commission housing reforms are worth acknowledging as a super impactful separate effort, beyond what anyone expected I think
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I am pleased to report that the DSA YIMBY caucus is real
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I am pleased to report that the DSA YIMBY caucus is real
Congratulations to our neighbors in New Haven for taking a major step toward addressing their housing shortage.
Worth noting: New Haven's inner core is now zoned for higher housing densities than 80% of Manhattan. We should take that as a challenge.
Worth noting: New Haven's inner core is now zoned for higher housing densities than 80% of Manhattan. We should take that as a challenge.
We did it! After years of work, our Downtown for All zoning reform plan has passed the New Haven Board of Alders!
Our legislation significantly expands how much housing can be built in our city's core, and it will make a real difference for New Haven families.
🧵More details:
Our legislation significantly expands how much housing can be built in our city's core, and it will make a real difference for New Haven families.
🧵More details:
December 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Congratulations to our neighbors in New Haven for taking a major step toward addressing their housing shortage.
Worth noting: New Haven's inner core is now zoned for higher housing densities than 80% of Manhattan. We should take that as a challenge.
Worth noting: New Haven's inner core is now zoned for higher housing densities than 80% of Manhattan. We should take that as a challenge.
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YIMBY leftism is a great thing to see. We cannot let centrists brand themselves as superior by letting them have better ideas on housing.
Especially when they are so easily duped by right-wingers who say the right things to them on this issue but probably don’t mean it.
Especially when they are so easily duped by right-wingers who say the right things to them on this issue but probably don’t mean it.
December 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
YIMBY leftism is a great thing to see. We cannot let centrists brand themselves as superior by letting them have better ideas on housing.
Especially when they are so easily duped by right-wingers who say the right things to them on this issue but probably don’t mean it.
Especially when they are so easily duped by right-wingers who say the right things to them on this issue but probably don’t mean it.
Zohran points to City of Yes as an initiative to build on 👏
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Zohran points to City of Yes as an initiative to build on 👏
2025 was Open New York’s biggest year yet:
Props 2-5 passed ✅
Midtown South, Long Island City, Windsor Terrace, and Atlantic Ave rezoned ✅
Last week, @annemariegray was appointed to the Mamdani transition ✅
This Giving Tuesday, we’re matching donations up to $25,000!
Props 2-5 passed ✅
Midtown South, Long Island City, Windsor Terrace, and Atlantic Ave rezoned ✅
Last week, @annemariegray was appointed to the Mamdani transition ✅
This Giving Tuesday, we’re matching donations up to $25,000!
Donate to Open New York — Open New York
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December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
2025 was Open New York’s biggest year yet:
Props 2-5 passed ✅
Midtown South, Long Island City, Windsor Terrace, and Atlantic Ave rezoned ✅
Last week, @annemariegray was appointed to the Mamdani transition ✅
This Giving Tuesday, we’re matching donations up to $25,000!
Props 2-5 passed ✅
Midtown South, Long Island City, Windsor Terrace, and Atlantic Ave rezoned ✅
Last week, @annemariegray was appointed to the Mamdani transition ✅
This Giving Tuesday, we’re matching donations up to $25,000!
Worth noting: both of these neighborhoods are in the 12 lowest-producing districts.
Thanks to the passage of @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social props 2-5, new affordable housing in these neighborhoods can be approved with a fast-track.
Thanks to the passage of @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social props 2-5, new affordable housing in these neighborhoods can be approved with a fast-track.
The first upzoning Zohran should push for is the Upper East & Upper West Side, two of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city with the least housing production.
things have gotten so bad on the UES that apartment buildings are being torn down and replaced by *smaller* buildings with fewer units
things have gotten so bad on the UES that apartment buildings are being torn down and replaced by *smaller* buildings with fewer units
![FIGURE 2
Percent Change in Housing Supply by New York City Neighborhood, 2010 to 2023
Total Percent Change in
Housing Stock
] 0.0% to 2.6%
2.6% to 5.0%
5.0% to 8.5%
8.5% to 15%
15% to 25%
25% or more
Note: "2010 to 2023" refers to the period between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2023.
Sources: New York City Department of City Planning, Housing Database, Unit Change Summary Files: OSC analysis](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gouysuoxatjdb5bjcqe4sfh7/bafkreife56rbkigeaakviy7m3ao7pdhzytdsgaktyngyfaxc76jzwwnkt4@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Worth noting: both of these neighborhoods are in the 12 lowest-producing districts.
Thanks to the passage of @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social props 2-5, new affordable housing in these neighborhoods can be approved with a fast-track.
Thanks to the passage of @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social props 2-5, new affordable housing in these neighborhoods can be approved with a fast-track.
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The first upzoning Zohran should push for is the Upper East & Upper West Side, two of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city with the least housing production.
things have gotten so bad on the UES that apartment buildings are being torn down and replaced by *smaller* buildings with fewer units
things have gotten so bad on the UES that apartment buildings are being torn down and replaced by *smaller* buildings with fewer units
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The first upzoning Zohran should push for is the Upper East & Upper West Side, two of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city with the least housing production.
things have gotten so bad on the UES that apartment buildings are being torn down and replaced by *smaller* buildings with fewer units
things have gotten so bad on the UES that apartment buildings are being torn down and replaced by *smaller* buildings with fewer units
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The slender riotous island is building 1/10th the housing of New York City, as elected officials there argue it simply can’t fit more
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The slender riotous island is building 1/10th the housing of New York City, as elected officials there argue it simply can’t fit more
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😍😍😍
We’re here in Central Park with Mayor-Elect @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social to announce that our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social will be joining his transition committee on housing!
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
😍😍😍
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Another excellent choice. Bodes well for Mamdani’s approach to housing.
We’re here in Central Park with Mayor-Elect @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social to announce that our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social will be joining his transition committee on housing!
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Another excellent choice. Bodes well for Mamdani’s approach to housing.
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there’s hope in new york
We’re here in Central Park with Mayor-Elect @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social to announce that our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social will be joining his transition committee on housing!
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
there’s hope in new york
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What a great choice!
We’re here in Central Park with Mayor-Elect @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social to announce that our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social will be joining his transition committee on housing!
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
What a great choice!
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Mamdani is assembling an incredible housing team who will no doubt tell him to use his new zoning powers to finally make housing affordable in this city. He’s going to be our strongest housing mayor since Wagner.
We’re here in Central Park with Mayor-Elect @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social to announce that our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social will be joining his transition committee on housing!
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Mamdani is assembling an incredible housing team who will no doubt tell him to use his new zoning powers to finally make housing affordable in this city. He’s going to be our strongest housing mayor since Wagner.
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Putting Moses Gates, Paul Williams and Annemarie on this is very smart.
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Putting Moses Gates, Paul Williams and Annemarie on this is very smart.
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Left YIMBYism is the future. 🎊 🏠 🏗️
Our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social on joining @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social's transition:
"Bringing down the cost of living, especially the soaring cost of rent for working New Yorkers, has been the core of your campaign and the heart of my career in housing."
"Bringing down the cost of living, especially the soaring cost of rent for working New Yorkers, has been the core of your campaign and the heart of my career in housing."
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Left YIMBYism is the future. 🎊 🏠 🏗️
"What if we make new housing illegal in 90% of the city and then build 3 blocks of Dubai" was not good housing policy
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"What if we make new housing illegal in 90% of the city and then build 3 blocks of Dubai" was not good housing policy
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More than 400 New Yorkers are joining our Transition Committees—all driven by the urgency of tackling our affordability crisis.
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
More than 400 New Yorkers are joining our Transition Committees—all driven by the urgency of tackling our affordability crisis.
We were proud to join @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social in Central Park today.
"I joined this because Zohran is committed to the all-of-the-above approach to the housing crisis that NYC needs—one that protects current tenants while also building the homes future families need." @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social
"I joined this because Zohran is committed to the all-of-the-above approach to the housing crisis that NYC needs—one that protects current tenants while also building the homes future families need." @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social
More than 400 New Yorkers are joining our Transition Committees—all driven by the urgency of tackling our affordability crisis.
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
We were proud to join @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social in Central Park today.
"I joined this because Zohran is committed to the all-of-the-above approach to the housing crisis that NYC needs—one that protects current tenants while also building the homes future families need." @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social
"I joined this because Zohran is committed to the all-of-the-above approach to the housing crisis that NYC needs—one that protects current tenants while also building the homes future families need." @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social