New York Is Building. London Isn’t — And That Gap Is Starting to Matter
London Property Digest, by Longrad
December 16, 20254m 20s
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New York City is tackling its housing crisis head-on with the ambitious "City of Yes" initiative, aiming to create 80,000 new homes over the next 15 years. ([ny1.com](https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/12/05/city-council-approves-mayor-adams-city-of-yes-housing-plan?utm_source=openai)) Meanwhile, London faces a severe housing shortage, with only 31,000 new homes built in 2024/25 against a need for 88,000 annually. ([commonslibrary.parliament.uk](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2025-0205/?utm_source=openai)) Join us as we explore how New York's proactive approach could offer valuable lessons for London's future.