FY24 Mayor's Management Report: Adams Administration has Driven Major Improvements in Safety, Affordability

September 16, 2024

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New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated another year of making New York City safer, cleaner, and more affordable for hardworking New Yorkers, as indicated by the latest Mayor's Management Report (MMR) for Fiscal Year 2024 – a report assessing city agency performance for all of Fiscal Year 2023, from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The report shows significant improvements in the areas New Yorkers care about most – public safety, housing, affordability, and quality of life.

"New Yorkers elected this administration because they wanted a safer, more affordable city, and this year's MMR shows that we're continuing to deliver exactly that," said Mayor Adams. "We are moving full-speed-ahead on our initiatives to get illegal guns, illegal mopeds, and black trash bags off the streets; breaking housing record after housing record; and helping put billions of dollars back into the pockets of working-class New Yorkers – and residents of the five boroughs are seeing the results. New York City isn't just coming back, and it's not just back – thanks to our administration, it's better than ever."

"The latest MMR highlights the significant strides we've made in making New York City safer, more affordable, and a better place to live," said First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. "This year, we've seen unprecedented reductions in crime, and groundbreaking improvements in housing and affordability. I am proud to be a part of an administration that remains focused on delivering results that enhance the quality of life for every New Yorker."

"Our North Star has always been building a safer, more affordable city, and that's exactly what we're doing," said Chief Advisor Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin. "We, however, are not resting on our laurels: building more housing – and not just housing but affordable housing – creating more jobs, initiating programs such as 'Money in Your Pocket' to do exactly that, and so much more."

"We are committed to data-driven strategies that ensure efficient, effective, and timely services for all New Yorkers. Every day, this administration works to address the issues that matter most, striving to make the city safer, more affordable, and more inclusive" said Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack. "We've increased availability to affordable housing, had greater participation in youth programs, invested in public health programs, and so much more. We've made significant progress, but the work doesn't stop. We're going to continue to show up for New Yorkers, every single day."

"This administration dedicates itself, among many other things, to safe, quality, affordable housing; getting New Yorkers into quality jobs with family-sustaining wages; support for small businesses; putting money in New Yorkers' pockets, and this MMR proves again that we're surpassing our goals," said Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce Maria Torres-Springer. "We have to improve life for New Yorkers on every possible level, and we're doing what the mayor has always directed us to do: get stuff done."

"As individuals and families continue to navigate life, they expect their government to work. Over the last year, we continue to do that work and deliver across our portfolios," said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom. "In the health arena, we've enrolled more people in NYC Care and in Medicaid, both foundational supports to give more people access to the health care they need. Additionally, we moved 13 percent more single adults and 42 percent more families with children from shelter to permanent housing. Over the coming year, we will continue to build on efforts across the administration to help every New Yorker thrive."

"Investment in shared streets and parks is more than just nice to have; it is proof that our city cares about your lived experience no matter your zip code," said Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi. "From planting record numbers of trees to installing more safety infrastructure on our streets and keeping our parks and public bathrooms in working shape for working people, we're delivering a better, safer, cleaner city for all New Yorkers."

"New York City is safe and continues to move in the right direction," said Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III. "People are safe and feel safe. From major crime to the ever-important quality of life issues, like illegal cannabis shops and ghost cars, the city is making significant progress. Jails are safer for not just the people in custody but for the officers and visitors. We are better prepared for emergencies. We thank all New Yorkers who work hand-in-hand with this administration and will continue to work together as one team to deliver on safety."

"Every young person in our city, and their families, deserve access to high-quality, inclusive support. I am committed to ensuring our policies and programs embody this commitment," said Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Ana J. Almanzar. "As New York City advances in revitalization, our administration is dedicated to equipping young people with essential tools and resources. Our achievements this year, including improved and increased access to child care and a strong summer youth employment program, underscore our commitment to valuing investment in our youth, which is the future of our city."

"When we came into office, we committed to building a safer, more affordable city for all New Yorkers. Over two-and-a-half years later, the MMR confirms that we continue to do just that," said Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy. "We've brought overall crime down, including double digit decreases in homicides and shootings, helped connect more families to afford child care, shattered affordable housing records, helped put money back into the pocket of New Yorkers, and so much more. We've worked across agencies and mayoral offices to keep New Yorkers safe, make our city more affordable, and deliver every day for working-class people."

"We have partnered with our elected officials at every level of government to deliver for working-class New Yorkers," said Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and External Relations Tiffany Raspberry. "The victories we achieved in Washington, DC, Albany, and locally have helped us build a safer, more affordable New York City."

"Public schools are the foundation of both this city and our administration's priorities. From enhancing literacy to creating pathways for rewarding careers to investing over $1.5 billion in our schools, we are committed to providing the resources and support necessary for a world-class education," said New York City Public Schools Chancellor David C. Banks. "With the collective dedication of 140,000 staff members, New York City Public Schools are united in driving this mission forward and elevating all of our schools."

"The men and women of the NYPD are tirelessly working to prevent crime, resulting in significant reductions in serious offenses. They remain dedicated to decreasing acts of violence and disorder, while also improving the quality of life in every neighborhood of New York City," said New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Thomas Donlon. "Since the beginning of this mayoral administration, NYPD officers have successfully removed more than 18,300 guns from our streets. Today, they continue to create a safer and more secure environment for all the people we serve."

"Each year since 1977, the Mayor's Management Report gathers and publishes essential metrics from city agencies, allowing the public to assess the city's performance in its wide range of functions and responsibilities," said Mayor's Office of Operations Director Dan Steinberg. "This year, the Mayor's Office of Operations concluded a reassessment of the performance goals and metrics in the MMR as directed by the mayor, to make sure that we're measuring what New Yorkers want our agencies to be doing. As a result, agencies introduced over 20 new goals and nearly 350 new indicators, enhancing transparency, accountability, and public insight into service delivery as the administration continues to build a safer, more affordable city for working-class New Yorkers."

Highlights of this year's MMR include:

Keeping New Yorkers Safe:

• Overall major felony crime decreased again this fiscal year, driven by a 15 percent decrease in murders and an 18 percent decrease in shootings.
• The NYPD continued to increase its level of enforcement, with a 10 percent increase in major felony crime arrests, 34 percent increase in summonses for quality-of-life infractions, and 25 percent increase in summonses for transit infractions.
• The New York City Department of Transportation installed 27 percent more protected bike lanes and 73 percent more bike parking spaces – both the second most ever built in a year – and 94 percent more speed reducers, the most on record.
• Public safety agencies seized more than 20,000 illegal mopeds and scooters – nearly four times more than in the previous fiscal year.
• New York City's jails were safer, with fewer stabbings and slashings, fewer injuries due to assaults on staff or violent incidents among people in custody, and fewer weapons recovered than in the previous fiscal year.
• There were fewer fires, 27 percent fewer civilian fire fatalities, and 26 percent fewer firefighter injuries requiring leave – driven by the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) and Mayor Adams' E-Micromobility Task Force's work on lithium-ion batteries.
• The FDNY, the New York City Department of Buildings, and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) all completed more inspections than in the previous fiscal year.
• HPD issued 24 percent more violations and responded to emergency problems 10 percent faster than in the previous fiscal year.
• The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) abated 54 percent more units for lead, part of Mayor Adams' commitment to prioritize NYCHA residents.
• The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) planted approximately 42,000 trees – a 35 percent increase from the previous fiscal year, and the most trees planted since FY17 – to protect New Yorkers from extreme heat.
• The New York City Department of Environmental Protection cleared obstructed catch basins 24 percent faster than in the previous fiscal year.

Helping Put Money in New Yorkers' Pockets:

• 25 percent more families signed up for subsidized child care – now less than $5 per week for a family making $55,000 per year, down from $55 per week – than in the previous fiscal year. More families used MyCity to submit their applications for subsidized child care, increasing by 382 percent.
• NYCHA placed 19 percent more youth in jobs through its on-site jobs programs and partnerships with the New York City Department of Community and Youth Development.
• More young New Yorkers than ever participated in free Summer Rising, Summer Youth Employment, recreation center, and NYC Parks youth programming – programs expanded and protected by the Adams administration.
• New York City set a new all-time high jobs record.
• The New York City Department of Small Business Services helped 19 percent more businesses open, served nearly 25,000 customers and businesses overall, and helped 13 percent more jobseekers register through the Workforce1 system for the first time.
• 20 percent more New Yorkers without insurance enrolled to receive low-cost or no-cost health services through NYC Care, and 5 percent more New Yorkers enrolled in Medicaid through the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA).
• HRA increased enrollment in Fair Fares by 15 percent, helping New Yorkers with low incomes manage their transportation costs
• The New York City Department of Consumer and Workforce Protection provided financial counseling to 32 percent more New Yorkers, including 38 percent more first-time clients. Financial counseling helped reduce clients' debt by 15 percent more and helped clients save 14 percent more than the previous fiscal year.
• Certified more firms as minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE), recertified more reapplying firms as M/WBEs, and informed more M/WBE vendors about available city contracts.
• Issued 5 percent more IDNYC cards to help New Yorkers access benefits and other financial supports.

Building More Housing:

• Total affordable housing starts increased by 4 percent to 25,266, while supportive unit starts increased 9 percent to a record high of 2,155.
• A record 58 percent of housing units started by HPD were new construction, those 14,739 units represent the most new construction starts in the city's history, and a 16 percent increase from the previous fiscal year.
• HPD created and preserved 60 percent more affordable units for seniors.
• HPD moved 70 percent more homeless households into a newly constructed unit and 17 percent more into a re-rental unit.
• HPD started 15 percent more units for homeless individuals and families.
• There was a 6 percent increase in units of supportive housing available to people with mental health and substance abuse.
• HPD approved 5 percent more applicants for affordable housing through the lottery, while speeding up the approval process.
• HPD increased contract awards to M/WBE affordable housing contractors through the Build Up program by 248 percent.
• HPD produced 2,130 homeownership units, more than twice as many as the previous fiscal year.
• The New York City Department of Social Services placed 13 percent more single adults and 42 percent more families with children from shelter into permanent housing overall, fueled by 22 and 25 percent increases in subsidized placements for singles and families, respectively.

Improving Quality of Life:

• The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) diverted nearly 130,000 tons of organic waste from landfill, marking a 23 percent increase from last year and making it the nation's largest organic waste program.
• Utilization of DSNY Smart Composting bins increased by 300 percent, ahead of the city's expansion of free, pain-free weekly curbside composting to every borough this fall.
• 21 percent more New Yorkers were members of NYC Parks recreation centers, fueled by Adams administration investments in marquee projects like the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush and the Brownsville Recreation Center.
• The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services increased its electric vehicle (EV) fleet by 12 percent and its EV charging ports by 21 percent – work which will likely accelerate further, as the administration recently won a $15 million federal grant to build the nation's largest municipal curbside EV charging program.