There are a host of ways New York State can create affordable housing, mostly on existing sites. The details matter or plans for new low income, affordable or workforce housing and Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are simply aspirational. No local government will buy into a state plan without details and money.

Here are some of the ways it can be done:

All of these ways of creating new housing can be achieved if the New York State government creates the necessary legislation and identifies or creates the sources of funding where required. Then, let’s see what happens in 10 years, when the state should review the success or failure of these ideas.

Bruce M. Levine is former chair of the Rockland County Legislature.

New York can create more affordable housing. Here's how.

New York can create more affordable housing. Here's how.

There are a host of ways New York State can create affordable housing, mostly on existing sites. The details matter or plans for new low income, affordable or workforce housing and........

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