Housing advocate and Open New York Executive Director Annemarie Gray argues that scarcity drives New York's housing crisis, and she and Jamie discuss how to make more building possible. Among the solutions Annemarie identifies are streamlining the land use review process (ULURP), upzoning neighborhoods, and leveraging partners in state government to put pressure on New York City. 

Annemarie advocates for balancing tenant protections with increased supply and discusses her organization's push for the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act, which would allow religious organizations to build affordable housing on their underutilized properties.
 

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Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act (S3397 / A3647)

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https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/

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