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Grassroots nonprofit fighting for more homes for all New Yorkers
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
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 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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."
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Mayor-elect Mamdani is bringing on the best, so naturally he is bringing @annemariegray.bsky.social! 🏆
So excited for Annemarie, and also so excited for what her leadership in the team means for the Mamdani administration. Housing is being taken seriously — FINALLY!!
So excited for Annemarie, and also so excited for what her leadership in the team means for the Mamdani administration. Housing is being taken seriously — FINALLY!!
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 8:39 PM
Mayor-elect Mamdani is bringing on the best, so naturally he is bringing @annemariegray.bsky.social! 🏆
So excited for Annemarie, and also so excited for what her leadership in the team means for the Mamdani administration. Housing is being taken seriously — FINALLY!!
So excited for Annemarie, and also so excited for what her leadership in the team means for the Mamdani administration. Housing is being taken seriously — FINALLY!!
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Absolutely screaming with excitement at @annemariegray.bsky.social of @opennewyork.org being named to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's housing transition committee.
So well-earned by Annemarie & such a good sign for the Mamdani administration.
So well-earned by Annemarie & such a good sign for the Mamdani administration.
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 8:27 PM
Absolutely screaming with excitement at @annemariegray.bsky.social of @opennewyork.org being named to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's housing transition committee.
So well-earned by Annemarie & such a good sign for the Mamdani administration.
So well-earned by Annemarie & such a good sign for the Mamdani administration.
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Learning that Annemarie Gray (no relation) of Open New York, NYC's YIMBY group, has been appointed to Mayor-elect Mamdani's housing transition team. This is FANTASTIC news!
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Learning that Annemarie Gray (no relation) of Open New York, NYC's YIMBY group, has been appointed to Mayor-elect Mamdani's housing transition team. This is FANTASTIC news!
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 7:54 PM
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!
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In a span of barely five years, @opennewyork.org went from a band of ragtag volunteers to a professional organization driving a strong pro-housing agenda in Albany and New York City. If you aren't already involved, get involved!
www.onyeducation.org/membership/
www.onyeducation.org/membership/
Become a Member — Open New York Education Fund
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November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In a span of barely five years, @opennewyork.org went from a band of ragtag volunteers to a professional organization driving a strong pro-housing agenda in Albany and New York City. If you aren't already involved, get involved!
www.onyeducation.org/membership/
www.onyeducation.org/membership/
“If most renters showed up in the primaries and demanded that their mayor and City Council actually do good things, we could have some pretty different outcomes”
New Yorkers just did that, electing @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social and @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social props 2-5. Change is in the air.
New Yorkers just did that, electing @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social and @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social props 2-5. Change is in the air.
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“If most renters showed up in the primaries and demanded that their mayor and City Council actually do good things, we could have some pretty different outcomes”
New Yorkers just did that, electing @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social and @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social props 2-5. Change is in the air.
New Yorkers just did that, electing @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social and @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social props 2-5. Change is in the air.
Props 2-5 have given a voice to the majority of New Yorkers who want to see more housing — instead of letting a small and well-housed few dominate our housing process.
“These questions will supercharge [Mamdani’s] ability to achieve his goal,” said our @andrewdfine.bsky.social
“These questions will supercharge [Mamdani’s] ability to achieve his goal,” said our @andrewdfine.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Props 2-5 have given a voice to the majority of New Yorkers who want to see more housing — instead of letting a small and well-housed few dominate our housing process.
“These questions will supercharge [Mamdani’s] ability to achieve his goal,” said our @andrewdfine.bsky.social
“These questions will supercharge [Mamdani’s] ability to achieve his goal,” said our @andrewdfine.bsky.social
And people tell us that shadows from tall buildings will ruin the city… some shade can be good!
Comforting shade provided by pasture trees.
#scape #landscape #cows #pasture #shade #trees #mountains #eastcoastkin
#scape #landscape #cows #pasture #shade #trees #mountains #eastcoastkin
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
And people tell us that shadows from tall buildings will ruin the city… some shade can be good!
City of Yes is already working. This building now has:
✅ More affordable homes
✅ Deeper affordability
✅ A larger supermarket for the community
✅ More affordable homes
✅ Deeper affordability
✅ A larger supermarket for the community
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
City of Yes is already working. This building now has:
✅ More affordable homes
✅ Deeper affordability
✅ A larger supermarket for the community
✅ More affordable homes
✅ Deeper affordability
✅ A larger supermarket for the community
@citylimitsnews.bsky.social: “Total YIMBY Victory?”
@yesonaffhousing.bsky.social props 2-5 won in almost every part of NYC—read what our own @andrewdfine.bsky.social has to say on why.
@yesonaffhousing.bsky.social props 2-5 won in almost every part of NYC—read what our own @andrewdfine.bsky.social has to say on why.
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
@citylimitsnews.bsky.social: “Total YIMBY Victory?”
@yesonaffhousing.bsky.social props 2-5 won in almost every part of NYC—read what our own @andrewdfine.bsky.social has to say on why.
@yesonaffhousing.bsky.social props 2-5 won in almost every part of NYC—read what our own @andrewdfine.bsky.social has to say on why.
“New York just reminded the country that the fight for democracy doesn’t only happen at the ballot box. Sometimes, it happens in the zoning code.”
More housing will give us more political power
As Democrats rightly celebrated major election night victories, it’s worth pausing on a quieter but equally consequential win. New York City voters just approved ballot proposals 2–5, a slate of ho…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“New York just reminded the country that the fight for democracy doesn’t only happen at the ballot box. Sometimes, it happens in the zoning code.”