NYC mayoral race: What are the candidates’ plans to address the affordable housing crisis?

The Big Apple’s dire need for more affordable housing is one of the top issues on the minds of New York City voters this election year.

The prominent candidates running in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary have taken notice. Many of them have already rolled out plans to tackle various aspects of the city’s daunting housing crisis, which has seen rents skyrocket and led to a 1.4% vacancy rate.