PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Celines Miranda, Member of the Public, on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity
5:22:25
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122 sec
Celines Miranda strongly opposes the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, arguing that it primarily benefits private developers and does not effectively address the housing crisis. She advocates for alternative solutions such as utilizing existing buildings, reinstating rent control, and maintaining height restrictions.
- Miranda criticizes the abuse of the term "housing crisis" to justify developer exploitation
- She emphasizes the need for community participation in urban planning decisions
- The testimony includes specific concerns about Chelsea and NYCHA housing, calling for a halt to rezoning and demolition plans
Celines Miranda
5:22:25
Housing crisis, a terminology that's constantly being abused, used to give private developers the right to exploit our communities.
5:22:34
All they do is build market rate housing and provide the minimum of 20% affordability.
5:22:40
And our housing crisis persists.
5:22:43
We need a different solution.
5:22:45
There's plenty of underutilized buildings.
5:22:48
Let's work with the ones we have now.
5:22:50
Let's return to rent control regulations.
5:22:53
Housing is a necessity, not a commodity.
5:22:56
City of US is a plan to service private developers.
5:22:59
Height restriction must remain.
5:23:01
Why not allow the constituents to participate in the changes of their own community?
5:23:07
Developers abuse their power such as related, owners of Hudson Yards wanted to manage our 14 and LHLC public housing under the guise of resident engagement and a forced narrative that our buildings are falling apart.
5:23:22
But our buildings are strong solid and built to last which only meet maintenance and repairs.
5:23:28
They want resuming to triple the height and and change the aesthetic of our tranquil cozy community.
5:23:34
We put any of open space and an abundance of trees.
5:23:38
The elderly sick, disabled, and the mental well-being of the timings are not being taken into account.
5:23:44
We will be sacrificed.
5:23:46
Elected officials going along with it to give preference to developers We are a capitalist society but a democracy first.
5:23:53
Protect our city.
5:23:55
We can now withstand so much more weight.
5:23:57
We are at risk now.
5:23:59
Stop debilitating New York City.
5:24:01
Keep our high limit and no more resuming in Chelsea.
5:24:05
What the mayor needs to do is put a rent cap 30 40 percent for higher income earners and hard working class.
5:24:12
He should lay out a rent control plan.
5:24:15
City of Yext should be put to a complete halt.
5:24:18
Mayor Adams is under investigation, and all of his approved proposals are suspicious.
5:24:24
No demolition of 14 earlier in Chelsea.
