{"id":39004,"date":"2025-12-08T16:04:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=39004"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:04:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:04:38","slug":"mayor-adams-city-planning-celebrate-progress-one-year-after-historic-passage-of-city-of-yes-for-housing-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/39004","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Adams, City Planning celebrate progress one year after historic passage of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick today celebrated one year since the passage of \u201cCity of Yes for Housing Opportunity,\u201d the most pro-housing legislation in the city\u2019s history.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the first year since its passage, tools from City of Yes are already creating new housing across the five boroughs while housing permits have seen a significant year-to-year increase.<\/p>\n

In addition to proposing and passing City of Yes, the Adams administration has also passed five ambitious neighborhood plans; produced historic amounts of affordable housing; secured a landmark deal in Albany\u00a0to give the city new tools to build housing; convened a historic Charter Revision Commission focused on land-use and housing; and much more to build more affordable housing across the five boroughs.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne year ago today, our city said \u2018yes\u2019 to more housing and a more affordable future for working-class New Yorkers. We turned the page on decades of half-measures and proved that government can still meet the challenges of our time with energy, ambition, and resolve,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Adams.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne year later, we are already seeing the results, with thousands of new affordable homes in the pipeline across our city. Whether it\u2019s passing the first citywide rezoning in six decades, investing historic amounts of money into new homes, or creating record amounts of affordable housing, we are proud to be the most pro-housing administration in city history.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the adoption of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, we have begun to turn the tide on the housing crisis in New York City. The full impact of these changes will take time to be felt, but twelve months in, we\u2019re already seeing success delivering a little more housing in every neighborhood,\u201d said\u00a0DCP Director Garodnick.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew York City\u2019s housing crisis has been growing for so long that it is easy to take it for granted. But with City of Yes and other policy changes, we are changing course and creating a more affordable city for generations to come.”<\/p>\n

“A mayoral administration rarely advances a policy that can fundamentally change the future health of a city for generations to come. The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, coupled with the City Council led “City For All” initiative, is such a policy,” said\u00a0Marc Greenberg, executive director, Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing.<\/p>\n

“With City of Yes, the Adams administration has changed the momentum of a city that has been losing ground on affordable housing for decades and has begun again to lift Lady Liberty’s Lamp beside New York City’s golden door.”<\/p>\n

“One year after the passage of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, the results speak for themselves. Across all five boroughs, thousands of new homes are being constructed thanks to modernized zoning that promotes transit-oriented development, the elimination of outdated parking mandates, new tools like the Universal Affordability Preference, expanded opportunities for office-to-residential conversions, and more,\u201d said\u00a0Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., president and CEO, New York Building Congress.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmong the most significant wins are more than 12,000 homes, including 3,000 permanently affordable units, already in the pipeline from office-to-residential conversions, breathing new life into underused buildings and neighborhoods. This is the smart, forward-thinking development New York has needed for decades, and it\u2019s exactly why the Building Congress worked so closely with the Adams administration to get it across the finish line.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCity of Yes is already proving to be a major step toward achievement of our housing goals,” said\u00a0Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO, Partnership for New York City.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis carefully crafted initiative is encouraging development that is consistent with neighborhood standards by lowering costs and accelerating or eliminating the need for multiple public approvals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we mark one year since the launch of the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, we\u2019re already seeing real progress on housing growth in New York City,\u201d said\u00a0Rachel Fee, executive director, New York Housing Conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cHousing continues to be one of New Yorkers’ most urgent needs, and City of Yes shows what a common-sense approach can deliver. By modernizing outdated rules and unlocking new housing in every community, City of Yes is giving New Yorkers the tools to spur affordable housing production. This initiative is clearing the path for meaningful housing victories, including the passage of ballot Proposals 2 \u2013 5, and laying the groundwork for even more progress in the year ahead. We commend the administration for advancing these critical reforms to reduce delays and promote a fairer, more equitable distribution of housing across the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne year after the passage of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, we\u2019re seeing what happens when New York City chooses vision over fear,” said\u00a0Emma Pfohman, CEO, Association for a Better New York (ABNY).<\/p>\n

“ABNY applauds the herculean work of the Adams administration, in partnership with Governor Hochul and the City Council, to pass the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity and approve the creation of thousands of units through the successful rezonings championed by the Department of City Planning over the last year. Together, these efforts ensure New York remains a city where every resident has the chance to live, thrive, and build their future.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn just its first year, City of Yes has opened the door to more homes in every borough,\u201d said\u00a0Andrew Fine, chief of staff and policy director, Open New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the Bronx, longtime proposals are finally moving forward with deeper levels of affordability. Homeowners from Staten Island to Queens are excited to add ADUs, and in Brooklyn, new apartment buildings near the subway are being built without costly parking requirements. In Manhattan, the Midtown South rezoning was the first to use new higher-density districts, creating room for more homes through office conversions and new construction. All of this shows what is possible when City leaders work together to break down barriers to housing. And since then, the need for homes and the public\u2019s support for building them have only grown. With November\u2019s historic pro-housing ballot proposals behind us, we are ready to keep working toward a more affordable future for New York.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA year on from the most expansive citywide zoning changes for housing that New York City has seen, it\u2019s a great moment to reflect on this achievement, and redouble our commitment to its implementation,\u201d said\u00a0Howard Slatkin, executive director, Citizens Housing and Planning Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cCity of Yes has opened the door for a generation of new housing achievements, which with sustained effort can stand as a legacy to what we can do when we agree that no challenge is too large for New Yorkers to tackle.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne year ago marked a turning point in the fight against New York City\u2019s housing crisis with the enactment of the City of Yes zoning text amendments,\u201d said\u00a0Baaba Halm, senior vice president for programs, Enterprise Community Partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy allowing more housing types, increased density, and more flexible zoning options in a wider swath of New York, we collectively took a major step toward significantly increasing needed housing supply and reducing development barriers which add costs. Importantly, the amendments also specifically increased affordable housing, and came alongside robust new capital and programmatic resources. The results are already evident through more projects in the pipeline, and we look forward to seeing them come to fruition.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHabitat for Humanity NYC and Westchester is driven by a simple goal, to create permanent, affordable homeownership opportunities for New Yorkers who need them most,” said\u00a0Sabrina Lippman, CEO, Habitat for Humanity NYC and Westchester.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne year after the approval of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, we\u2019re already expanding our pipeline by nearly 50 percent as a direct result of zoning reforms that remove barriers and make it easier to build. City of Yes is perfectly aligned with Habitat’s work to build stable, inclusive communities and ensure more families can call New York City home.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne year in and we are already seeing the tremendous impact of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity. This landmark rezoning has already begun to unlock meaningful opportunities to deliver high quality, affordable homes in neighborhoods across the city. By removing outdated barriers and enabling smarter, more flexible design, we are creating the conditions for a more equitable and resilient city,\u201d said\u00a0Jesse Lazar, executive director, American Institute of Architects New York Chapter.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding on the momentum generated by City of Yes, we must continue to explore how we capture the future value of our city today, creating thriving communities and building housing that serves all New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe rising cost of housing is chipping away at hard-earned wages and pushing too many New Yorkers out of the city. Last year\u2019s passage of the landmark City of Yes legislation represented a monumental step forward toward addressing the urgent housing affordability crisis,\u201d said\u00a0Manny Pastreich, President of 32BJ SEIU.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing progress and look forward to continuing this momentum alongside stakeholders, to deliver the housing essential workers and their communities need, while creating thousands of good jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCity of Yes is a landmark achievement and a testament to the hard work of everyone who helped make these vital zoning reforms a reality,\u201d said\u00a0Basha Gerhards, executive vice president of public policy, Real Estate Board of New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith growing momentum behind adaptive reuse, New York City has the best conversion rules in the country, positioning us to unlock much needed homes across all five boroughs.\u201d<\/p>\n

“After one year, City of Yes is delivering on the promise of more affordable housing and giving hope to the over 2 million New Yorkers struggling to keep a roof over their head,” said\u00a0Rich Buery, CEO, Robin Hood.<\/p>\n

“By taking an all-of-the-above approach, the city is unleashing the pent-up potential we knew existed. When paired with the recent pro-housing City Charter amendments, overwhelmingly approved by voters, our city is making progress toward being a place where people of all incomes can live, raise children, and flourish.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCity of Yes set a new bar for what pro-housing policy can look like in New York, and the first year has already shown that the old excuses for doing nothing don\u2019t hold up,\u201d said\u00a0Aaron Carr, founder and executive director, Housing Rights Initiative.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s given us a real foundation to build upon and proven that smarter zoning and bolder reforms can actually make a dent in our housing crisis. This is just the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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NEWYORK: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick today celebrated one year since the passage of \u201cCity of Yes for Housing Opportunity,\u201d the most pro-housing legislation in the city\u2019s history. In the first year since its passage, tools from City of Yes are already […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":24563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1469,31,1378],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-york","category-news","category-us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39004"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39005,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39004\/revisions\/39005"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}