Mamdani’s Block by Block plan aims to reshape NYC housing with 400,000 units in a decade

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani unveiled Block by Block, a decade-long plan to build 200,000 affordable homes and preserve 200,000 more, backed by $22 billion in investments, $5.6 billion for NYCHA, and a $40/hour minimum wage for city-funded construction, along with stricter code enforcement and other housing tools. He frames the package as a comprehensive fix that can both expand supply and protect existing housing, positioning housing as a central issue for Democrats nationwide. The proposal also highlights Sunnyside Yard funding efforts with federal partners and continues his emphasis on addressing tenant concerns in the primary.