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The FARE Act and Its Impact on Rent, Housing Supply, and Zoning in New York City
The FARE Act was designed to ease rental costs in New York City, but instead increased rents and reduced housing supply. CivicReset explains why rezoning is the real solution.
Angelo Mazza
Five Neighborhoods Facing the Biggest Changes in 2025
With the City of Yes Plan for Housing Opportunity approved, New York City is set to undergo some of its most significant zoning changes in decades. Here are the five neighborhoods we believe will see the most change in 2025.
Farid Sofiyev
How Parking Minimums Drive Up Housing Costs
In New York City, zoning regulations require an average of about 58 off‑street parking spaces for every 100 new apartments. These parking mandates don't just take up space — they crush NYC's chances of ever becoming affordable.
Farid Sofiyev
What Is NYC's City of Yes Zoning Plan — And Why CivicReset Supports It
These days, whenever zoning reform in New York City comes up, one phrase is almost always part of the discussion: City of Yes for Housing Opportunity. So what exactly is City of Yes?
Farid Sofiyev
How CivicReset Sees Queens Caught in NYC's Zoning Crossfire
CivicReset is confronting how outdated zoning and land use policy are fueling NYC's housing crisis — and few places show the stakes more clearly than Queens.
Angelo Mazza
Why We Started CivicReset: Fighting NYC's Rent Crisis Through Zoning Reform
$4,700. That's the median rent in NYC. $6,381. That's the median monthly household income. Following sound economic principles, you should spend a maximum of 30% of your gross monthly income on your rent. How are we supposed to spend 74%?
Farid SofiyevStay Updated
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