NYC Pension Plans to Invest $4 Billion in Affordable Housing

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New York City’s $320 billion pension funds plan to invest $4 billion in affordable apartments, doubling their investment amid a city-wide housing crunch.

The five funds will allocate $1 billion annually over four years to support office conversions, purchase mortgages and build and preserve affordable apartments, City Comptroller Mark Levine said Thursday in a statement.