Backers of 'City of Yes' housing plan prepare final secret weapon to try to push it through

"Nearly two weeks following an election where New Yorkers clearly laid out the need for more housing and a solution to the affordability crisis, supporters of 'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity' are calling on city leaders to advance the proposal to deliver homes New Yorkers need and can afford."

"The last thing we should be doing is pushing forward a rushed plan that most community boards and countless civic associations oppose," said Councilman Bob Holden, highlighting the concerns regarding the urgent need for infrastructure improvements instead.

"If we do not build more homes, we will build more homeless shelters," said Shams DaBaron, emphasizing the necessity of addressing housing supply to combat homelessness in New York.

Proponents of the housing plan argue that it is vital for addressing the ongoing housing affordability crisis, asserting that the change in zoning laws is essential for developing affordable homes across the city.

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