"But not every part of the city gave the ballot measures the thumbs up. Voters in City Council districts that built more affordable housing over the past five years approved the measures with a two-thirds margin. Those that built less were 13 points behind, with 53 percent voting to advance them. Voters also disapproved the measures in five out of six districts represented by Republicans."
"The ballot measures move some of the City Council's land use authority to boards with members appointed by the mayor. Proposal 2 creates an affordable housing fast track, 3 streamlines building for "modest" development projects, and Proposal 4 creates a board of the mayor, borough president, and Council speaker that can override the Council when it blocks or reduces affordable housing in development projects."
New Yorkers approved three ballot measures to change the permitting process for affordable housing, each receiving more than 56 percent citywide. The measures align with YIMBY goals to increase housing production to address rising costs. City Council districts that built more affordable housing in the past five years approved the measures by about two-thirds, while districts that built less approved by 53 percent. Five of six Republican-represented districts rejected the measures. The reforms transfer some land-use authority to mayor-appointed boards, create an affordable housing fast track, streamline modest developments, and establish an override board to counter Council blocks or reductions.
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