Barbara Linton from Douglaston Civic Association on opposition to City of Yes for Housing Opportunity due to affordability and infrastructure concerns
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Barbara Linton, a board member of the Douglaston Civic Association, expresses strong opposition to the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative. She argues that the proposal fails to adequately address affordable housing needs and raises concerns about insufficient infrastructure to support increased density in her area.
- Highlights that new rental units would likely be priced at market rates by developers, not at affordable rates
- Points out specific infrastructure issues, such as her home and surrounding neighborhood not being connected to the city sewer system
- Notes that 12 out of 14 community boards in Queens have voted against the initiative, emphasizing the importance of community input
- The initiative does not adequately address the need for affordable housing
- New rental units will be priced at market rates, not affordable rates
- Lack of infrastructure to support additional density
- Some homes in the area are not connected to the city sewer system
- 12 out of 14 community boards in Queens have voted against the initiative
- Concerns about lack of community input
[EXPERIMENTAL]
Which elements of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity were discussed in this testimony?
- UAP
The following are AI-extracted quotes and reasoning about which elements of the proposal were discussed in this testimony.
This is a quick, close approximation. Occasionally, the connection between a testimony's transcript and specific elements of City Planning's proposal is tenuous.
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UAP
"We are 100% opposed to the city of yes for housing opportunity which we feel does not adequately address the need for affordable housing since new rental units will be priced at market rates by developers, not affordable rates."
This quote directly addresses the affordability aspect of the proposal, which is a key component of the Universal Affordability Preference (UAP). While the speaker is criticizing the proposal, they are discussing the element of affordability in new housing developments.
About this analysis:
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When an element is explicitly stated in the testimony (e.g. "Universal Affordability Preference" or "UAP"), the analysis is accurate.
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