The mayor’s sprawling and controversial plan to rework the city’s zoning laws in an effort to encourage more housing construction cleared a major hurdle Thursday after undergoing some significant changes.
Read MoreWill the mayor’s signature housing policy create too much housing or not enough? The City Council appeared to be divided on the answer on Monday as the legislature grilled members of the Adams administration on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity.
Read MoreElected officials primarily from Northeastern Queens gathered in Bayside this week and imagined a world where the mayor’s controversial City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal becomes a reality – and they don’t like how it looks.
Read More"As City of Yes makes its way through public review, we’ve heard lots of questions and some unfortunate misinformation about this plan. As the City Planning Commission moves toward a vote on this important proposal, let’s take a step back and talk about what City of Yes would actually mean for New York communities."
Read More"The City of Yes is a terrible idea. There’s no dancing around it, the City of Yes as it stands now is absolutely awful, and will destroy communities throughout the five boroughs."
Read More"The ability to add an accessory home, like a basement apartment, can be a lifeline for people like me and my family. It would be an essential source of income that can make the difference between being able to stay in your home or losing your home."
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams made a trip to Queens on Friday to announce a faith-based housing initiative that would allow houses of worship to more easily build affordable housing.
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