Every day, we hear from older New Yorkers struggling with the city’s housing shortage. High housing costs, long commutes, cramped apartments, and instability
have made the impact of this crisis unavoidable. NYC Aging, the city agency dedicated to supporting nearly 1.8 million older adults, and AARP are committed to ensuring they can age at home in the communities they helped build. However, affordable housing is becoming increasingly out of reach with New York City’s vacancy rate at a mere 1.4 percent—the lowest in more than half a century.
Mayor Eric Adams’s housing proposal to reform our zoning laws offers a solution by making it possible to build a little more housing across New York City, including the legalization of accessory dwelling units or ADUs. ADUs can help families provide a living space for loved ones or caretakers. They bring in extra income, build generational wealth, and provide extra space for families to grow — all without significantly changing the look and feel of their neighborhood. In a city that seems to be running out of living space, ADUs maximize the use of existing living areas. ADUs can singlehandedly tackle one of New York City’s most pressing issues by building more housing.
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