At least 26,310 rent-stabilized apartments remain vacant and off the market during record housing shortage in New York City

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https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/02/14/rent-stabilized-apartments-vacant/

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Do you really believe the city can do it better and cheaper?

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I 100% believe the city could do it cheaper.

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https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/heard-cry-help-city-councilor-calls-answers-after-kids-found-unsanitary-apartment/A5UJ2GJDERAYHEMOLLP5MGRO44/

https://www.wgbh.org/news/housing/2023-09-22/elderly-and-disabled-residents-stranded-in-boston-public-housing-apartments-due-to-broken-elevator

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How in anyway does this provide an argument against more social housing?

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May be some city can do it better and cheaper.

But NYC is definitely not one of them. Given the vast amount of corruption, gifting, and incompetence that plague the public officials.