By Xiao Liu, Volunteer Blog Writer at Mentor A Promise House construction design, architectural blueprints and planning for building dream homes By pornthip On November 12, 2025, the New York City Council approved the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan (OneLIC), [ 1 ] which aims to improve zoning regulations to accommodate more than 14,000 new homes, over 4,000 of which will be permanently income-restricted and affordable. [ 2 ] In addition to this rezoning, OneLIC is also committed to fostering quality employment opportunities by expanding the space available for businesses and community services [ 3 ]. This blog examines how the plan may help alleviate homelessness in Long Island City (LIC) and what lessons from it could be applied across New York City (NYC) as a whole. With convenient transit access, economic diversity, and a remarkable waterfront, LIC has become one of the most vibrant communities in NYC. Nevertheless, this vibrancy has not been evenly experienced across LIC, with ...