New York Post: Proponents of Adams’ controversial ‘City of Yes’ housing plan rally outside City Hall
- November 18, 2024
- •Advocacy
Proponents of Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial “City of Yes” housing plan rallied outside City Hall on Monday ahead of a series of key lawmaker votes to decide its fate.
The rally — which drew about 200 people — was part of a final media blitz meant to gather public support for the proposal, which would allow builders to create tens of thousands of new homes across the Big Apple in what would be the biggest zoning overhaul in the last six decades.
“The time is now to turn the tide on the price of rent,” Dan Garodnick, the city’s planning department chair, told the crowd.
“The time is now to create more opportunities for more New Yorkers at all income levels,” he continued. “The time is now to say yes to housing. Are you ready to say yes to housing? This is the week. Let’s get it done.”
