Categories: New York City
02.19.2014
Letter in response to Feb. 7 editorial on affordable housing
Two Network leaders published a letter to the editor in the New York Times last Friday. Their piece, posted here, responds to a February 7 editorial on the lack of affordable housing options in New York City. The letter was written by Network Executive Director Ted Houghton and Board Member Todd Gomez. Mr. Houghton and Mr. Gomez are also the co-Chairs of the Housing First! coalition.
In their NYT letter to the editor, Mr. Houghton and Mr. Gomez encourage Mayor Bill de Blasio to act quickly to reach his administration’s goal of creating 200,000 units of affordable housing in the next 10 years.
“The plan’s success will serve as a national model for other cities facing similar affordability challenges,” they write. “With so much to gain, there’s no time to lose.”
Housing First! also released a policy brief on the mayor’s housing plan earlier this month. If you haven’t already, we urge you to read and share Building Stronger, the Housing First! coalition’s detailed policy guide on affordable housing and the new administration.