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Chair Riley states goals of Block-by-Block plan

New York City Council · Oct 21, 2026 · starts 0:07:36 · 27 sec

He notes agreement on need to increase housing, describes plan's goal of 200,000 new affordable units as part of 700,000 total units, a rate not seen in 100 years.

Kevin C. Riley

Across government and private sector, we all agree that New York City must aggressively increase the production of housing and affordable housing.

Kevin C. Riley

The goal of the block-by-block plan are bold and extremely ambitious.

Kevin C. Riley

200,000 new affordable units as a part of 700,000 total new units over the next decade.

Kevin C. Riley

This represents more housing at a faster rate than New York City has produced in over 100 years.