Zohran Mamdani: “Generate 12,700 permanent jobs once these homes are…”

“Expanding our housing supply will also kickstart our economy as we build 200,000 new affordable homes. We will support an average of 30,000 good paying jobs each year and Generate 12,700 permanent jobs once these homes are completed. There is no path to meeting our 200,000 goal of building new homes without meaningful changes to our city's zoning code. Last year, New Yorkers overwhelmingly approved ballot measures making it easier to build across our city.” (12:07–12:12)

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