New York City has launched the 'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity' initiative, a significant zoning reform aimed at increasing housing availability across all neighborhoods. The plan, described by NYC Planning chief Dan Garodnick as 'the most pro-housing initiative in the history of New York City zoning,' seeks to eliminate outdated regulations to facilitate the construction of more housing units. This initiative is expected to lower rents and strengthen communities. The City Planning Commission has moved the plan forward to the public review stage, involving Community Boards and Borough Presidents. Mayor Adams emphasized the initiative's role in making the city more affordable during a rally at City Hall. Deputy Mayor @MTorresSpringer discussed how the budget rolled out by @GovKathyHochul supports these efforts. The formal approval process begins on Monday.
Mayor Adams' "City of Yes" plan — which involves building "a little more housing" in every neighborhood — kicks off with a formal approval process on Monday https://t.co/UJzd21C4bY
NEW: The City Planning Commission just referred out the #CityofYes for Housing Opportunity plan for public review — to Community Boards and Borough Presidents. It’s time to deliver a more affordable city by enabling a little more housing in every neighborhood. https://t.co/v9v9qDuR6w
What do we need? 📣 More housing! What should we do? 📣 Build it! The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity will eliminate outdated rules, so we can build a little more housing in every neighborhood. More units means lower rent, stronger neighborhoods and an affordable city. https://t.co/B91beCPgMS
my conversation with @NYCPlanning chief @DanGarodnick on 'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,' what he just called "the most pro-housing initiative in the history of New York City zoning": https://t.co/0CQ1y4yFv0 https://t.co/cZR5b1PJfj
We're building a little more housing in every neighborhood. Join us now at City Hall for a rally in support of our new housing initiative. https://t.co/8DZE5lJy3A
Advocates work hard to maximize the numbers of homes available for our low and middle income residents. Safe, secure, affordable housing is a must for everyone. And we need to figure out how to make sure people are housed asap. https://t.co/Gb7WKHcPwx
It was a week of budgets! In this interview, Deputy Mayor @MTorresSpringer discusses how the budget @GovKathyHochul rolled out will help us make good on our efforts to build more housing for hard-working New Yorkers. #CityofYes https://t.co/uAnTmNrEy7