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NYC Unveils Ambitious Plan for 12,000 Affordable Homes

2/28/2026

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to transform Sunnyside Yard, a 180-acre rail yard in Queens, into the city's largest affordable housing project in 50 years.
The project would provide 12,000 housing units, along with parks, childcare facilities, hospitals, and other infrastructure.
Mamdani shared these details during a press conference on Friday.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to transform Sunnyside Yard, a 180-acre rail yard in Queens, into the city's largest affordable housing project in 50 years.
The project would provide 12,000 housing units, along with parks, childcare facilities, hospitals, and other infrastructure.
Mamdani shared these details during a press conference on Friday.