Fox Businesses’ Megan Henney outlines the economic consequences of New York’s housing shortage.
The lack of affordable housing in New York City and its suburbs could threaten job creation and future economic job growth, according to a new report from the city’s Planning Department.
“The region’s housing supply has not been keeping up with job growth in recent years,” the reports
aid. “This pattern would be expected to heighten affordability challenges and create headwinds to further business growth.”
Released Wednesday, the 32-page report found that New York averaged just 45,800 permits for new apartments and homes per year between 2009 and 2018. That’s down about 30 percent from the period between 2001 and 2008, when the city and its tri-state suburbs averaged 63,600 units per year.
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