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Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Signature Address at Manhattan Institute on Quality of Life Vision

Published August 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 27:52

And even in our city of yes, we could have gotten an additional 20,000 units, but the City council blocked and stopped us from doing additional 20,000 units [in the city of yes]. But we forged ahead anyway. We're doing five neighborhood rezoning plans with 50,000 new units of housing are coming out of those rezoning plans. (27:52–28:03)

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“Removed 23,000 illegal guns off our streets.”
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“Removed 130,000 illegal cars, vehicles, mopeds, ghost cars off our streets.”
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“We have more jobs in the city. The city history. 4.6 million jobs.”
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“One out of five [small businesses] started under this administration.”
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“We lowered the cost of childcare from $220 a month to less than $20 a month. A 90% decrease.”
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“I'm the Mayor unveiling a bold and rather controversial new plan to take people [with severe mental illness] off city streets by force if…”
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“These specialized intervention teams will have the training, expertise and sensitivity to ensure that those in need are safely transported…”
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“Involuntary treatment in a psychiatric hospital is not a solution.”
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“New York lawmakers have now come to a deal.”
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“Reducing shootings, homicides and other major crime categories to record lows.”
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“For over three years, our administration has taken the necessary actions to address the crises of severe mental illness that New Yorkers see…”
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“When you add in our street level efforts, that number grows to over 3,500 New Yorkers.”
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“This legislation explicitly states that when mental illness prevents someone from meeting their basic needs of food, clothing, shelter or…”
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“We've made unprecedented progress getting help to New Yorkers struggling with severe mental illness, including those who are hardest to…”
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“Public drug use is still a problem on our streets, across our city and to be honest, across our country.”
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“We are asking state lawmakers to extend the lifeline of involuntary commitment to those struggling with serious addiction.”
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“The Compassionate Interventions Act will give medical professionals the legal authority they need to transport someone who appears to be…”
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“Doctors should have the ability to seek a court order to mandate treatment for substance use, even if the person's addictions makes them…”
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“We are going to invest in newer strategies like contingency management for people with substance use disorder.”
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“We are also going to boost outreach in hot spots like the South Bronx and Lower Manhattan.”
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“Contingency management involves offering incentives for those who accept treatment and stop using drugs.”
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