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NYC's Fast Track Program Aims for 1,000 New Homes

3/27/2026

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  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched the Neighborhood Builders Fast Track program on March 25, 2026 to shorten pre-development from 18 to 10 months and potentially deliver 1,000 homes.
  • The plan aims to address displacement in Black communities, noting that over 200,000 Black New Yorkers left the city from 2010 to 2019.
  • Mamdani appointed Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez to lead the new Office of Street Vendor Services, while CityFHEPS challenges persist.