Just as housing was a key issue in the most recent state budget negotiations, it is also likely to be a big issue for anyone running for local or statewide office in New York this year.

With every state Senate and Assembly seat on the ballot this November, the nonprofit group Open New York has launched a political action committee called Abundant New York.

The group is dedicated to electing candidates who support increasing the housing supply in New York.

Anchor Rocco Vertuccio spoke with Annemarie Gray, the executive director of Open New York, Sunday morning on NY1 to talk more about the program.