Open New York
@opennewyork.org
Grassroots nonprofit fighting for more homes for all New Yorkers
"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
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."
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!
“The core of the problem is simple: Too much money chasing too few homes.
In 2025, America built fewer homes per 100,000 people than it did in 2005, 1995, 1985 or 1975. If you wanted to encapsulate the entire problem in a single chart, here it is:
In 2025, America built fewer homes per 100,000 people than it did in 2005, 1995, 1985 or 1975. If you wanted to encapsulate the entire problem in a single chart, here it is:
![Chart: America is still building fewer homes than it was before 2008
Total housing units built per 100,000 people per year
[The line never returns to the historical average pre-2008]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mrl6nipsxggr5e2zgozzpv3g/bafkreiamzwwthgrmpptt6tizku5jew66xbx64e65evozjr234psqbsrxt4@jpeg)
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
“The core of the problem is simple: Too much money chasing too few homes.
In 2025, America built fewer homes per 100,000 people than it did in 2005, 1995, 1985 or 1975. If you wanted to encapsulate the entire problem in a single chart, here it is:
In 2025, America built fewer homes per 100,000 people than it did in 2005, 1995, 1985 or 1975. If you wanted to encapsulate the entire problem in a single chart, here it is:
“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
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
These measures will help ensure that borough-wide and citywide perspectives are taken into account on housing decisions, so that small groups of hyperlocal opposition won’t block the housing New Yorkers want and need.
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
These measures will help ensure that borough-wide and citywide perspectives are taken into account on housing decisions, so that small groups of hyperlocal opposition won’t block the housing New Yorkers want and need.
This is a very different picture of housing support than you’d think based off the average community board meeting. Why?
“The loudest community voices are a small minority of any area. And those voices get amplified in certain public meetings and certain press” said @andrewdfine.bsky.social
“The loudest community voices are a small minority of any area. And those voices get amplified in certain public meetings and certain press” said @andrewdfine.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This is a very different picture of housing support than you’d think based off the average community board meeting. Why?
“The loudest community voices are a small minority of any area. And those voices get amplified in certain public meetings and certain press” said @andrewdfine.bsky.social
“The loudest community voices are a small minority of any area. And those voices get amplified in certain public meetings and certain press” said @andrewdfine.bsky.social
The results split on largely partisan lines:
All but 4 Democratic districts voted in support
All but 1 Republican districts voted against
All but 4 Democratic districts voted in support
All but 1 Republican districts voted against
![How New York Voted On Housing
Propositions in Districts
Represented by Democrats
[Mostly blue map of NYC with a few pink districts in Southern Brooklyn]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mrl6nipsxggr5e2zgozzpv3g/bafkreigtnkewqpa6ku7kzqrumauiwr7c3g6khg42uc4l7vsuod3dn2vfcu@jpeg)
![How New York Voted On Housing Propositions in Districts
Represented by Republicans:
[Mostly pink map of a few districts]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mrl6nipsxggr5e2zgozzpv3g/bafkreibpdecxdxzihr5zzgmdhyoktrh4u76ypf3w6zktrqxlnxsrahslfm@jpeg)
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The results split on largely partisan lines:
All but 4 Democratic districts voted in support
All but 1 Republican districts voted against
All but 4 Democratic districts voted in support
All but 1 Republican districts voted against
@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.
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Killing new housing in the suburbs = killing affordability in the suburbs, simple as that
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Killing new housing in the suburbs = killing affordability in the suburbs, simple as that
CONGRATULATIONS TO @SHIRLEY4COUNCIL!!!
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
CONGRATULATIONS TO @SHIRLEY4COUNCIL!!!
In September, we launched @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social, a campaign to pass these historic changes. Led by @amitsinghbagga.bsky.social, the campaign has reached millions of New Yorkers in multiple languages.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
In September, we launched @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social, a campaign to pass these historic changes. Led by @amitsinghbagga.bsky.social, the campaign has reached millions of New Yorkers in multiple languages.
And that was before Republicans on the Board of Elections tried to sabotage the measures by illegally denying them access to the ballot.
Our members rallied, creating enormous public pressure to follow the law. The BOE stood down, and voted almost unanimously to advance the questions.
Our members rallied, creating enormous public pressure to follow the law. The BOE stood down, and voted almost unanimously to advance the questions.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
And that was before Republicans on the Board of Elections tried to sabotage the measures by illegally denying them access to the ballot.
Our members rallied, creating enormous public pressure to follow the law. The BOE stood down, and voted almost unanimously to advance the questions.
Our members rallied, creating enormous public pressure to follow the law. The BOE stood down, and voted almost unanimously to advance the questions.
It’s been a long road here.
In February, we released A Charter for Housing Equity, a report laying out a set of charter reforms to promote housing, and we’re proud that many of these ideas were represented in the final proposals passed today.
In February, we released A Charter for Housing Equity, a report laying out a set of charter reforms to promote housing, and we’re proud that many of these ideas were represented in the final proposals passed today.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
It’s been a long road here.
In February, we released A Charter for Housing Equity, a report laying out a set of charter reforms to promote housing, and we’re proud that many of these ideas were represented in the final proposals passed today.
In February, we released A Charter for Housing Equity, a report laying out a set of charter reforms to promote housing, and we’re proud that many of these ideas were represented in the final proposals passed today.
NEW: ALL FOUR PRO-HOUSING BALLOT QUESTIONS PASS!!!
For the first time, New Yorkers had the chance to choose more housing at the ballot box—and they chose it overwhelmingly. This is a historic victory for housing that will help make NYC more affordable. 🧵
For the first time, New Yorkers had the chance to choose more housing at the ballot box—and they chose it overwhelmingly. This is a historic victory for housing that will help make NYC more affordable. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
NEW: ALL FOUR PRO-HOUSING BALLOT QUESTIONS PASS!!!
For the first time, New Yorkers had the chance to choose more housing at the ballot box—and they chose it overwhelmingly. This is a historic victory for housing that will help make NYC more affordable. 🧵
For the first time, New Yorkers had the chance to choose more housing at the ballot box—and they chose it overwhelmingly. This is a historic victory for housing that will help make NYC more affordable. 🧵
This record voter turnout is a great sign for props 2-5.
Per @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social poll with Zenith Polls, YES voters are the majority across all 109 subgroups—but are especially strong among groups which have historically been less likely to turn out.
Per @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social poll with Zenith Polls, YES voters are the majority across all 109 subgroups—but are especially strong among groups which have historically been less likely to turn out.
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This record voter turnout is a great sign for props 2-5.
Per @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social poll with Zenith Polls, YES voters are the majority across all 109 subgroups—but are especially strong among groups which have historically been less likely to turn out.
Per @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social poll with Zenith Polls, YES voters are the majority across all 109 subgroups—but are especially strong among groups which have historically been less likely to turn out.
POLLS CLOSE IN 4HRS
GO VOTE @YESONAFFHOUSING.bsky.social!!!
GO VOTE @YESONAFFHOUSING.bsky.social!!!
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
POLLS CLOSE IN 4HRS
GO VOTE @YESONAFFHOUSING.bsky.social!!!
GO VOTE @YESONAFFHOUSING.bsky.social!!!
Thanks to our members who made over a thousand calls in a final-push phonebank for @shirley4council.bsky.social — the housing champion the Bronx deserves!
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Thanks to our members who made over a thousand calls in a final-push phonebank for @shirley4council.bsky.social — the housing champion the Bronx deserves!
Thank you to CM @ebottcher.bsky.social for leading on housing by endorsing @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social props 2-5!
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Thank you to CM @ebottcher.bsky.social for leading on housing by endorsing @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social props 2-5!
Great talking to @TheAtlantic.com about @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social and how rent stabilization can help enable more housing.
"We learned very quickly that you’re not going to get any support for new housing in an environment where people are scared of being priced out” said @andrewdfine.bsky.social
"We learned very quickly that you’re not going to get any support for new housing in an environment where people are scared of being priced out” said @andrewdfine.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Great talking to @TheAtlantic.com about @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social and how rent stabilization can help enable more housing.
"We learned very quickly that you’re not going to get any support for new housing in an environment where people are scared of being priced out” said @andrewdfine.bsky.social
"We learned very quickly that you’re not going to get any support for new housing in an environment where people are scared of being priced out” said @andrewdfine.bsky.social