Gov. Hochul urges New Yorkers to vote ‘yes’ on affordable housing measures

Nov 3, 2025
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The measures aim to give the city new tools to address its ongoing housing crisis by removing barriers to construction and allowing vacant commercial buildings to be converted into housing units. Hochul says the initiatives will help create thousands of affordable homes and secure a livable future for young New Yorkers. Critics, however, argue the changes could expand government power and reduce accountability. FOX 5 NY’s Sharon Crowley has the latest.

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