Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump met to discuss plans to build affordable housing in New York. They talked about a project to construct 12,000 new homes at Sunnyside Yard, a large rail yard in Queens, potentially funded with federal grants. This project aims to address New York City's housing crisis and create new jobs and community facilities.
Key Facts
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Trump in Washington, D.C. to discuss housing development.
- The plan involves building 12,000 new homes at Sunnyside Yard in Queens.
- The project could include 6,000 Mitchell-Lama-style affordable housing units.
- The initiative might create 30,000 union jobs and provide parks, schools, and healthcare facilities.
- The proposal seeks over $21 billion in federal grants for construction.
- Discussions are about starting a significant housing project first proposed in 2020 but stalled due to the pandemic.
- The plan aims to tackle New York City's housing shortage, which is a major cost for residents.
