NYC rolls out plan to convert empty office buildings into 20,000 homes as remote working persists

• NYC Mayor Eric Adams outlined a proposal to convert office buildings into affordable homes. 
• Adams said the goal is to create as many as 20,000 homes to help solve the city's housing crisis.
• The rise of remote work has meant some companies are scaling back or closing their office spaces entirely.

New York City officials are kicking off a proposal to convert empty office buildings into affordable housing units as remote work continues after the pandemic.