Who we are

We are a ​“big tent” pro-homes coalition of neighbors- advocates, community and civic organizations, nonprofits, businesses, housing advocates and many other cross sector stakeholders- who believe that all New Yorkers should have affordable, stable housing in safe, healthy communities. We also believe that every municipality has an important role to play in achieving this goal.

Our member groups represent communities across the state, including Long Island, Westchester and the Hudson Valley, New York City, Capitol Region, Western New York and the Southern Tier.

What we do

New York Neighbors is leveraging member groups’ networks to communicate a pro-homes message across New York State and advance Governor Hochul’s ambitious housing priorities for 2023- her New York Housing Compact- through education and advocacy.

Governor’s Housing Compact

The Governor’s proposal calls for the creation of 800,000 new homes over the next decade throughout New York State, prioritizing areas near transit, in places that allow for more cycling, walking, and healthier, lower carbon lifestyles. The proposal calls for an increase of New York’s downstate housing supply by 3% over three years and its upstate supply by 1%. Municipalities would be given a menu of policy options and incentives to help meet their goals.

Part of the Solution

Allowing and encouraging more homes in our state and more housing options for people of all incomes and stages of life will strengthen the state’s economy and help all New Yorkers. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we weren’t creating enough new homes to accommodate job growth and a growing population. And the fallout from the pandemic is pushing us toward a new wave of homelessness and foreclosures. Now more than ever, New York needs more housing and especially more affordable housing, to maintain and grow our economy.

Additional background

Regional Plan Association released a housing needs analysis in December of 2022 which showed that New York needs to build 817,000 units to meet current and expected growth. This number was echoed by Governor Hochul in her address in which she called for the creation of 800,000 units over the next decade. RPA’s report also detailed policy recommendations to meet that goal, many of which Governor Hochul laid out in her State of the State book.

Member Groups

Our core founding members are Enterprise Community Partners, New York Housing Conference, New York State Association for Affordable Housing, Open New York, Regional Plan Association, and Up for Growth and our membership is growing daily