REMARKS
Discussion on housing production equity across NYC council districts
4:41:55
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Council Member Restler highlights the inequity in housing production across NYC council districts, noting that his district (33rd) has generated more housing starts than any other in recent years. He emphasizes the need for all neighborhoods to contribute to housing production.
- 5 council districts have built 33% of the housing over the previous decade
- 10 council districts have built 54% of the housing over the previous decade
- Restler argues for more equitable distribution of housing production across all communities
Lincoln Restler
4:41:55
You know, I can say as the council member in the 33rd district, we've generated.
4:42:00
I believe more housing starts than any other council district in the city over the last 15 or so years.
4:42:05
And, you know, you graciously chair Garodnik kind of gave the data by community district.
4:42:10
I'll say it by count by council district, 5 of the council districts have built 33 percent of the housing over the previous decade.
4:42:16
10 of the council districts have built 54% of the housing over the previous decade.
4:42:21
That's not equitable.
4:42:22
Right?
4:42:23
And I'm super happy for us to continue to generate a whole lot of housing in District 33.
4:42:27
We've got 27 train stations in our district, we can handle it.
4:42:31
But it's important for every neighborhood and every community to do its part as well and to add to the mix.
4:42:36
So there are a couple just topics I'd like to ask about.
