Dan Kent, President and CEO of Lantern Organization, on increasing market-rate housing production to address homelessness and affordability in New York City (NYC)
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Dan Kent, representing Lantern Organization, supports the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative, particularly praising the Universal Affordability Preference provision. He argues that despite New York City's leadership in affordable housing production, the city faces a severe homelessness crisis due to restrictive zoning codes and low housing supply.
- Emphasizes the need to increase market-rate housing production, citing that NYC's housing production rate is only 20% of cities like Austin or Seattle
- Argues that allowing more market-rate housing development, in addition to affordable housing, is crucial to solving homelessness and affordability issues
- Supports the proposal as a thoughtful approach that asks all neighborhoods to contribute moderately without radically transforming any single area
- Supports the Universal Affordability preference provision
- New York City has the highest rate of homelessness despite being a leader in affordable housing production
- Current zoning code and land use process reduces housing supply
- Low vacancy rates contribute to homelessness and high rents
- Need to allow more development of market-rate housing alongside affordable housing
- New York City's housing production rate is much lower than other cities like Austin or Seattle
- Current rules prevent housing from being built
- Market-rate housing and private developers should be seen as part of the solution
- The proposal is thoughtful and asks every neighborhood to contribute a little
- Small changes like new apartment buildings or ADUs won't significantly alter neighborhoods
- Increasing housing supply will help relieve pressure on New Yorkers struggling with affordability
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Which elements of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity were discussed in this testimony?
- UAP
- ADU
- Transit-Oriented Development
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UAP
"And first, I'd like to applaud the Universal Affordability preference provision This provision will help lantern and our peer organizations produce even more affordable in support of housing in New York City."
The speaker directly mentions and expresses support for the Universal Affordability Preference provision, which is a key element of the City of Yes For Housing Opportunity proposal.
ADU
"If a couple of your neighbors get ADUs, your neighborhood's still gonna be a lovely place to live."
The speaker mentions ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) in the context of neighborhood changes, which directly relates to the ADU element of the City of Yes For Housing Opportunity proposal.
Transit-Oriented Development
"If there's a new three or four story apartment building next to your train station."
The speaker mentions building apartment buildings near train stations, which aligns with the Transit-Oriented Development element of the proposal that aims to add housing near public transit.
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