More than 700 New Yorkers signed up for City Council marathon ‘City of Yes’ housing plan hearing
Hundreds of New Yorkers are signed up to share their views at a marathon City Council hearing Tuesday reviewing the Adams administration’s sweeping “City of Yes” plan, which aims
City of Yes: Council Hears Rezoning Plan as Jumaane Thumbs the Scale
Public Advocate Jumanne Williams says "no" to nixing parking mandates, even though they're necessary for the plan to produce more housing.
Public to weigh in on Adams' 'City of Yes' affordable housing plan for New York City
A city council committee is holding a second day of hearings on Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" plan.
Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ housing plan sparks Council concern over impact on outer boroughs
Most council members agreed that the city is facing a crisis. But how to solve that issue, and whether “City of Yes” is the right solution, is hotly contested.
NYC Council agrees housing crisis needs a fix, but many members question Mayor Adams’ plan
New York City’s 51 councilmembers generally agree that the Big Apple has a serious housing problem, but many of them are publicly skeptical of Mayor Eric Adams’ signature plan to address the shortage.
‘City of Yes’ Housing Development Proposal Gets Council Grilling
Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to change land use rules across the five boroughs to promote housing construction is both sweeping and modest, officials leading the effort told City Council members Monday in the first of two public hearings.
City Council members push back on City of Yes pro-housing policy
The Adams administration made its pitch on the mayor’s signature housing policy to the City Council on Monday, arguing that the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is a crucial update to New York City’s zoning.
New Yorkers debate the merits of Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" housing proposal
NEW YORK -- New York City began two days of public hearings Monday on Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" housing proposal. The plan is designed to address the housing crisis by changing zoning regulations to allow more residential units to be built. On Monday, the Planning Commission cited the lowest apartment vacancy rate since 1968.
NYC begins two days of public hearings on Mayor Adams' "City of Yes" housing proposal​
The plan is designed to address the housing crisis by changing zoning regulations to allow more residential units to be built. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
NYC Council debates City of Yes proposal for more affordable housing
City Council members will debate the overhaul of zoning rules to build more affordable housing in New York City on Tuesday.
Adams admin officials try to calm council members’ fears around City of Yes housing plan
Officials with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration on Monday attempted to assuage City Council members’ litany of concerns about the sweeping “City of Yes” zoning overhaul, which is intended to boost housing construction across the Big Apple and ease the ongoing housing crisis.
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Adams officials show sharper elbows as they push City of Yes at council
After more than a year of patiently pitching the City of Yes housing plan to neighborhood groups, Mayor Eric Adams’ ...
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Too much housing or not enough?: Adams administration defends City of Yes to City Council
Meanwhile, Dan Garodnick, the commissioner of the Department of City Planning ... “Our affordability program within the ...
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Will the Council say ‘no’ to Mayor Adams’ City of Yes? We get a preview next week.
Mayor Eric Adams’ bid to create more housing through a seismic overhaul of New York City’s zoning ... Dan Garodnick, director of the Department of City Planning, and Housing Preservation ...
Police trainee is caught planning to drug, abduct and rape woman in New York, feds say
A New York police trainee is facing federal charges after prosecutors said a woman was barraged for several weeks with text ...
Hundreds of jobs available with NYC Department of Design and Construction
Hundreds of jobs are currently available with the New York City Department of Design and Construction — including some ...
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Gov. Hochul says 71,000 new apartments in pipeline thanks to extension of 421-a deadline
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that an estimated 71,000 new apartments will be added to New York City’s housing stock ...
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Hochul Expects 71K New Homes Built Under 421a Deadline Extension
Kathy Hochul foresees quantifiable success after extending the 421a deadline, predicting the addition of 71,000 homes in New ...
City Planning For 2 New 11-Story Developments In Prospect Heights
New York City officials are making plans to transform two lots in Prospect Heights into 11-story buildings for low-income ...