Danny McCalla expresses opposition to the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, citing concerns about its potential impacts and implementation. While supporting some aspects, such as office-to-housing conversions, he raises issues about affordability, zoning regulations, and the Department of Buildings' interpretation of new rules.

• Criticizes the 'demonization' of family housing and attributes affordability issues to tax problems and market demand in popular neighborhoods
• Expresses skepticism about developers' motivations and the potential for abuse of zoning regulations
• Warns about the Department of Buildings' interpretation and implementation of zoning changes, suggesting a need for continued refinement of the proposal

• Opposes the City of Yes initiative
• Supports conversions from office space to housing, but finds it challenging in midtown due to high costs
• Concerned about the demonization of family housing
• Believes affordable housing prices are based on demand in popular neighborhoods
• Criticizes the practice of landlords raising rents based on neighboring properties
• Argues that developers will only develop for profit, not necessarily for affordability
• Mentions that contextual zoning was created because developers abused zoning regulations
• Criticizes the Board of Standards and Appeals for granting variances based on financial hardship precedents
• Believes demonizing low-income neighborhoods won't solve housing issues
• Expresses concern that once zoning changes are approved, the Department of Buildings interprets them differently
• Suggests that the proposal needs more work or refinement

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Which elements of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity were discussed in this testimony?

• Residential Conversions

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