Housing and homelessness have been major talking points amongst mayoral candidates as of late, and with only two weeks away from the June 22 primary, hopefuls are steaming through their campaign trail with promises to bring change for those who need it most.
Since the onslaught of the novel coronavirus, New York City has been facing a housing crisis not seen since the Great Depression that could only grow worse with a wave of evictions looming overhead as the rent moratorium comes to an end. This could leave some gigantic hurdles for the next mayor of New York City to overcome when attempting to resuscitate the economy.
