The New York City Council passed a major rezoning plan to build over 9,500 homes in Midtown South (MSMX) on Thursday, marking the first use of a landmark zoning law aimed at addressing New York City’s affordability crisis.

The Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan allows residential construction in 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues. Over 2,800 homes would be rent-regulated affordable units.

Manhattan City Council Member Erik Bottcher, who represents part of Midtown South, said the MSMX plan will transform the area and is key to increasing New York City’s housing stock.

“This is what it looks like when people come together to solve complex problems and really deliver the housing and other benefits our city needs,” Bottcher said at the Council vote.

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