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Claim Text: City officials have increasingly come to see neighborhood-specific development proposals as valuable ways to confront a housing shortage that is at its worst point in nearly 60 years.
Simplified Text: City officials view neighborhood development proposals as valuable for addressing the worst housing shortage in 60 years.
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM (8 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2025/11/12/nyregion/new-york-city-queens-rezoning.html

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