Adams' Charter Revision Commission proposed measures to increase affordable housing production in under-served neighborhoods, advocating for faster land use processes. Four proposals will be presented to voters in November. Critics express concerns about diminished local control and community input, while proponents suggest it may lead to increased development in areas lacking sufficient affordable housing. The "fast track" aims to expedite reviews for projects designated as income-restricted in districts that historically produce limited housing. The debate centers on balancing housing needs with local governance and community engagement.
"If you are in the bottom 12 community districts for affordable housing production, it is because virtually nothing is being built in the community district at all. So communities don't have a voice," said Alec Schierenbeck, executive director of the Charter Revision Commission.
The affordable housing "fast track" would half how long it takes new projects with income-restricted units to go through land use review in certain community districts that have produced less affordable housing than the rest of the city.
Communities and councilmembers can't weigh in on projects when nothing is being proposed, he argued, hoping it will spur more development.
Speaker Adams, who opposes the proposal, touted the Council's ability to deliver on affordable housing, pointing to investments in her home borough of Queens.
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