In an effort to tackle the housing crisis, the Mamdani administration released a set of recommendations that would overhaul every part of the development process and could cut years off of schedules. 
The 36-page report, published Wednesday, was created by the Streamlining Procedures to Expedite Equitable Development task force, referred to as SPEED. The group was formed on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first day in office and has since met with more than 100 industry experts, advocates, developers, builders and trade organizations, according to the city’s announcement of the report.
The changes are expected to reduce timelines for all affordable housing projects by eight months….