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The city, recognizing the enormity of the situation, OK’d a trio of major developments in Astoria and Throggs Neck this fall

New York’s leading campaign advisers, pollsters and fundraisers.

For too long, New Yorkers have suffered in the throes of a burgeoning housing crisis as one residential project after the next falls victim to delays caused by NIMBYism, political opposition and a years-long land entitlement process. The timeline to build housing in our city is fundamentally misaligned with the urgent need, as the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelter census swells toward 60,000.

Lawmakers on the left are fierce critics of the real estate industry. But some are embracing new housing development, even if it’s not fully affordable.

While rezoning proposals see pushback from communities, Mayor Eric Adams seeks even broader change

Developer Boris Aronov can move forward with the 987,000-square-foot mixed-use development that will add 335 permanently affordable units to Astoria

This week New York City Council approved plans for Hallets North, a three-tower residential development that will create 1,340 apartments.