The administration of mayor bill de Blasio has provided more than 650 77 homes for low-income people over the past four years. Now they are working towards the goal of 200 thousand units.
However, according to a report published on Thursday by the Commission on affordable real estate prices (RAFA), only 11 000 of all housing units (14%) for families of three with earnings about 25 $ 770.
«To fix a dent in the crisis of homelessness, we must increase the number of units designed for families who earn less than $ 25,000 a year», – stated in the report from the coalition RAFA.
For example, the group criticizes the plan of the Armory Bedford Union Crown Heights, where the whole block is owned by the city, will be used to 386 units of luxury housing, at the time, as only 18 units will be available for families of three earning about 34,000 dollars a year.
In the reconstructed area of Eastern new York, as noted in the report, the construction of the so-called low-cost housing is more expensive than the asking rent.
The report noted: «Despite the constant press conference announcing the progress to achieve the goal of 200,000 units, the mayor’s plan does not include enough apartments for people with lower income, for whom the crisis of availability is most acute and painful».
The report notes that the percentage of homeless population of the city – the highest since the great depression. According to the latest figures from the office for homeless in city shelters is 59 775 people.
Because de Blasio will probably win a second term, RAFA calls his program to focus on new York city residents with lower income. The Commission requests authority to engage non-profit organizations that will provide 100% affordable housing for low-and middle-income countries.
