REMARKS
Council Member Hanif discusses City of Yes housing initiative
2:32:37
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Council Member Hanif highlights the recent passage of the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity and the City for All Housing package, emphasizing its potential impact on addressing the housing crisis.
- Describes it as a historic step in addressing the housing crisis
- Mentions the creation of 80,000 new housing units in New York City
- Emphasizes the opportunity to maximize affordable units while protecting current residents and preserving existing homes
Shahana K. Hanif
2:32:37
Unfortunately, many are now forced to move to places they can afford, but these new locations don't extend the same sense of protection and belonging.
2:32:50
Just last month, the city council took a major step forward in addressing our housing crisis with the passage of the historic city of YES for housing opportunity and the city for all housing package, securing the largest investment in housing production in 2 decades, creating 80,000 new units of housing in New York City.
2:33:14
With these critical zoning updates, we now have an opportunity to ensure that this rezoning maximizes the number of affordable units in our neighborhood while protecting current current residents and preserving existing homes.