@OpenNYForAll

Grassroots nonprofit fighting for more homes for all New Yorkers

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Joined June 2016
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Annemarie Gray@annemariegrayOct 16
“Paying for rent or a mortgage posed the single greatest burden, with 46% selecting it as the biggest financial strain.”
Sahalie Donaldson@SahalieDOct 16
New: The cost-of-living crisis continues to be crushing. Nearly half of a sample of New York City voters surveyed in a new poll said they are likely to leave the five boroughs within the next five years due to the cost of living.  cityandstateny.com/politics/…

Poll: Nine months into Mamdani’s tenure, affordability remains serious problem

A new survey from Honan Strategy Group found that nearly half of New York City voters say they are likely to leave the city within the next five years due to the cost of living.

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How far are you willing to go for your chance at the American Dream? Since the completion of I-80 in the 1970s, generations of New Yorkers have decamped to the Poconos, transforming a cluster of towns & enduring 3hr roundtrip commutes to their jobs in NYC. thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/…

Welcome to Hotel RAV4: The Brutal Commute of New Yorkers Priced Out to the Poconos

The quest for an affordable home and a little peace and quiet has taken thousands of New Yorkers to eastern Pennsylvania, even as they keep their jobs in the Big Apple. Welcome to the three-state...

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NYC Planning@NYCPlanningOct 19
The Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan continues to deliver for Brooklyn! Building permits were just filed to bring more than 200 homes and new retail to Atlantic Avenue. Read more: crainsnewyork.com/real-estat…
996-1006 Atlantic Ave More than 200 homes, including about 50 permanently affordable ones, are coming to Atlantic Avenue! Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan at work!

ALT 996-1006 Atlantic Ave More than 200 homes, including about 50 permanently affordable ones, are coming to Atlantic Avenue! Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan at work!

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Question 4 would create a centralized portal for construction permits across 18 City agencies, making the process more transparent and easier to navigate.
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Let's make it easier to build a more affordable NYC.
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The 2026 NYC ballot proposals are out, and Open New York recommends voting YES on Questions 3 and 4 to make it easier to build more homes in NYC.
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Question 3 would let small City-owned lots go through an expedited review process, making it easier to put these properties to use. It would also allow air rights from landmarks to be transferred to nearby properties, supporting landmark preservation and new development.
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We're hiring! Open New York is looking for Organizing Coordinators in the Hudson Valley and Westchester, plus a part-time canvasser to help us grow our movement and pass pro-housing legislation statewide. Know anyone who might be a good fit? Send them our way 🥳 ➡️
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Check out our open roles: opennewyork.org/careers

Careers | Join Our Team Today — Open New York

Explore career opportunities with Open New York and contribute to impactful campaigns and policies in NYC.

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Hot off the (POD) presses! A new "Whats the [Data] Point" on everyone's favorite subject, the changing politics (and policy) around housing. Thanks @annemariegray @OpenNYForAll @seancampion iheart.com/podcast/269-whats…

700,000 with Annmarie Gray and Sean Campion - What's The [DATA] Point | iHeart -

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David Weigel
@daveweigelOct 14
I keep thinking about this exchange. Blakeman says he's "created wealth" because of the skyrocketing home prices in Nassau County. The idea that young families are priced out just doesn't occur at all
sam
@sam_d_1995Oct 13
crazy moment in the NY governor debate: Hochul says she wishes she pushed even harder on YIMBY policies, meanwhile, Blakeman literally *brags* about how his NIMBY policies have made housing so expensive
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Annemarie Gray@annemariegrayOct 14
"In 2023, Blakeman warned of a 'suburban uprising' if Hochul imposed land-use rules on localities. Yet Open New York’s survey found a majority of Long Island voters — 53 percent — support giving the state the ability to override local leaders in order to build more housing."
Streetsblog New York City
@StreetsblogNYCOct 14
Newsflash: Nearly 4-in-5 New Yorkers actually WANT more housing, especially near transit. (via @AJeffNY @StreetsblogNYS)
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Annemarie Gray@annemariegrayOct 14
Amazing. Blakeman brags about building the lowest number of homes in the nation and raising the price of housing by over *41%* in 4 years, while Hochul is (rightly) proud of taking on hard fights to build more and actually work to bring down housing costs for NYers.
sam
@sam_d_1995Oct 13
crazy moment in the NY governor debate: Hochul says she wishes she pushed even harder on YIMBY policies, meanwhile, Blakeman literally *brags* about how his NIMBY policies have made housing so expensive
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Open New York retweeted
sam
@sam_d_1995Oct 13
crazy moment in the NY governor debate: Hochul says she wishes she pushed even harder on YIMBY policies, meanwhile, Blakeman literally *brags* about how his NIMBY policies have made housing so expensive
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sam
@sam_d_1995Oct 2
Zohran is right: NYC passed a major downzoning in 1961 (that triggered a temporary spike in building as developers rushed to build before the new law took effect), and NYC has been under-building housing for half a century as a result finally we are starting to turn the tide
Annemarie Gray@annemariegrayOct 1
From @NYCMayor: "I want to see housing across our city... the lack of affordable housing is the #1 driver of the cost of living crisis. When you look at our history, we have not chosen to build the amount of housing we need since 1961. We're looking to bring that era to an end"
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NYC Planning@NYCPlanningOct 1
On average, Fast Track districts created just 12 homes per district per year from 2021 to 2026. Meanwhile, the highest-producing district created 8x as many affordable homes as all Fast Track districts combined!
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Jeffrey LeFrancois@jlef423Oct 2
Last year at this time I was working street corners, slinging lit to promote the ballot measures to make this happen. Now, less than a year later, the measures are already proving themselves. I am so excited to see housing start being built in these 12 — and a whole lot more!
Annemarie Gray@annemariegrayOct 1
Last year NYers overwhelmingly voted to fast track affordable housing, including in the bottom 12 districts producing the least affordable housing, and those fast track districts are now officially out: 🧵
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Open New York retweeted
Annemarie Gray@annemariegrayOct 1
From @NYCMayor: "I want to see housing across our city... the lack of affordable housing is the #1 driver of the cost of living crisis. When you look at our history, we have not chosen to build the amount of housing we need since 1961. We're looking to bring that era to an end"
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Open New York retweeted
Shabazz Stuart@ShabazzStuartOct 1
How about: "City with severe housing crisis voted to fast-track new homes – and now its happening."
Gothamist
@GothamistOct 1
New apartments are coming and there’s nothing these 12 neighborhoods can do to stop it gothamist.com/news/new-apart…

New apartments are coming and there’s nothing these 12 neighborhoods can do to stop it

The Mamdani administration released a list of 12 community districts subject to a “fast-track” housing approval process first initiated by his predecessor.

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Brought to you by @OpenNYForAll and @YesOnAffHousing ✊🏽
Annemarie Gray@annemariegrayOct 1
Last year NYers overwhelmingly voted to fast track affordable housing, including in the bottom 12 districts producing the least affordable housing, and those fast track districts are now officially out: 🧵
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