STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As thousands across the five boroughs celebrate Veterans Day, New York City is making it easier for former service members to secure affordable housing.

On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams announced the expansion of the Municipal Employee Housing Preference, which now includes military veterans.

As of Nov. 15, all new affordable housing lotteries listed on the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Housing Connect website will include a 10% preference, up from 5%, for eligible city employees and military veterans, making it easier for them to obtain affordable housing.

“Municipal workers and veterans should be able to live in the city they love. With this new policy, we’ll make it easier for city employees and veterans to live, raise a famil

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