"Some say the changes will help speed up construction of new homes and ease the city's housing shortage. They point to areas of the city that have produced the least housing, often because local councilmembers are opposed. Others, like the City Council members themselves, say it's a power grab that would erode the Council's authority over land use issues, giving more power to the mayor."
""These misleading ballot proposals permanently change the City's constitution to weaken democracy, lasting beyond the next mayor when we inevitably have a mayor who is bad on housing, equity, and justice for communities," City Council Speaker Benjamin Fang-Estrada said in a statement Tuesday. "This would leave our city without the checks and balances of democracy to protect New Yorkers and ensure outcomes that prioritize them, not simply profits.""
Four ballot measures on Election Day would change how New York City permits new affordable housing. The proposals have attracted attention from candidates, officials, advocates, and voters who are split on the likely effects. Proponents say the measures will speed construction and address housing shortages in neighborhoods that have produced little housing due to local councilmember opposition. Opponents, including many City Council members, call the measures a power grab that would erode Council authority over land use and remove legislative checks that secure district benefits and deeper affordability. Voting outcomes are being tracked as results roll in.
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