All Promises
In ProgressHousingUpdated May 26, 2026
Double NYCHA capital investment
Pledge to double the city's capital investment in major NYCHA renovations against a $78B backlog. Earth Day 2026 Sustainability Agenda: heat pumps for 20K units, induction stoves for 10K, EV chargers, ~1,300 NYCHA-resident green jobs. FY27 prelim budget did not include the doubling. [2026-05-26 update] BLOCK BY BLOCK includes $5.6B NYCHA capital commitment over 5 years — administration calls it the "largest in decades." Promise stays in-progress (pledge: DOUBLE capital investment against $78B backlog). $5.6B over 5yrs = ~$1.1B/yr vs Adams-era NYCHA capital baseline ~$700M; ~57% increase, not yet a doubling but directionally on track.