Queens West South Plans Changing

A an article in the New York Times today outlines some possible changes to the plans for the Queens West project for affordable housing to the south possibly including up to 40% market rate apartments.

"Mayor Bloomberg initially indicated that all 5,000 apartments would be subsidized for middle-income families earning $60,000 to $145,000. Now, the city is considering setting aside 60 percent for middle-income families, while the remaining 40 percent would be sold at market rates."

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