04 | POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

Policy Recommendations: Public Housing

The New York City Housing Authority must be a central part of the next

mayor’s affordable housing plan. NYCHA houses 1 in 15 New Yorkers: more than 400,000 New Yorkers in public housing developments and over 185,000 New Yorkers in Section 8 voucher programs across all five boroughs. In turn, NYC’s public housing residents help drive the city’s economy, spending $2 billion a year—much within their local neighborhoods—and disproportionately work in essential industries like transportation, education, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. NYCHA serves as a crucial asset to the City; city, state, and federal government agencies should prioritize it accordingly.