City of Yes gets final ‘yes’ from City Council

City of Yes gets final ‘yes’ from City Council

The mayor’s sweeping and controversial plan to address the city’s housing crisis known as the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity cleared its final and highest hurdle on Thursday when it was approved by the New York City Council.

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City of Yes clears Council committees with substantial changes

 City of Yes clears Council committees with substantial changes

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.

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Too much housing or not enough?: Adams administration defends City of Yes to City Council

Too much housing or not enough?: Adams administration defends City of Yes to City Council

Will 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.

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Queens electeds warn against City of Yes as milestone approaches

Queens electeds warn against City of Yes as milestone approaches

Elected 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.

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City’s controversial housing plan begins review in Queens

City’s controversial housing plan begins review in Queens

The Adams administration officially began rolling out its controversial plan to rezone a large swath of the city, known as the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, last week.

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