At a groundbreaking in the Bronx, Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered a glimpse into how he’s hoping to build more affordable housing. A sleepy corner of Hunts Point haunted by memories of the shuttered Spofford Juvenile Detention Center is not necessarily the first place you might expect to become a vibrant community hub. The Mamdani administration, however, sees the area as a proving ground for promises to deliver rapid affordable housing construction, cheap city-backed groceries and a renewed focus on the Bronx. Casanova Residence, slated for development as The Doe Fund’s next fully affordable project, offers Mamdani an easy layup to […]

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