02.01.2026 - 13:56 [ ABC7 New York ]

Mayor Mamdani announces housing-related executive orders

The LIFT (Land Inventory Fast Track) task force will identify city-owned properties suitable for housing development.

The SPEED (Streamlining Procedures to Expedite Equitable Development) task force will identify and remove bureaucratic and permitting barriers that drive up costs and slow the construction of housing.

The task forces will be overseen by the deputy mayor for housing and planning.