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Urgent Report: NYC Housing at Risk from Climate Crisis

11/14/2025

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The report titled "Safe Housing for Ensuring Long Term Resilience" urges the incoming Mamdani administration to prioritize climate crisis measures.
It links climate policy to New York City housing needs, noting that more than 19,000 NYC homes could face coastal flooding by 2040 due to extreme weather.
Karla Sosa, project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund, co-authored the report and discussed its findings on Inside City Hall on Tuesday.

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The report titled "Safe Housing for Ensuring Long Term Resilience" urges the incoming Mamdani administration to prioritize climate crisis measures.
It links climate policy to New York City housing needs, noting that more than 19,000 NYC homes could face coastal flooding by 2040 due to extreme weather.
Karla Sosa, project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund, co-authored the report and discussed its findings on Inside City Hall on Tuesday.