Pro-housing PAC will spend at least $500k on City Council races

Open New York, a housing-focused nonprofit that advocates for more development, launched a political arm last year with a super PAC called Abundant New York. After spending roughly $250,000 in state legislative races, the PAC is doubling down with a plan to spend at least $500,000 in this year’s City Council races. The PAC will wade into some of the most competitive races this year, backing incumbent Council Member Shahana Hanif, who is facing a tough primary challenge in Brooklyn, and Open New York member Ben Wetzler in the crowded primary race to replace Council Member Keith Powers in Manhattan, among others.