In November, voters in New York City will decide on proposed changes to the land use review process that could expedite approval for certain projects and alter the power dynamics surrounding affordable housing developments. The Charter Revision Commission has approved five questions for the ballot, with four focused on land use and one on synchronizing local elections with presidential elections to increase voter participation. Key amendments target the practice of member deference, creating a land use appeals board to potentially reverse City Council decisions affecting affordable housing initiatives without altering the applications themselves.
New Yorkers will vote in November to potentially overhaul the city's land use review process, providing a speedier path for some projects and shifting dynamics for affordable housing.
The Charter Revision Commission approved five questions for the ballot, focusing on land use changes and suggesting local elections coincide with presidential elections to boost voter turnout.
Proposed amendments aim to address the City Council's tradition of member deference, which often stalls affordable housing developments by aligning votes with local Council members.
A new land use appeals board, consisting of the mayor and borough leaders, could reverse City Council decisions affecting affordable housing, without modifying the proposed applications.
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