Curbed

New Yorkers voted to pass three housing ballot proposals to amend the city’s charter, streamlining the approvals process for developments and shifting power from the City Council to the mayor and borough presidents. The measures passed by about 20 percent and were seen as a move to address the urgent need for new affordable housing, though opponents expressed concern about reduced community power and questioned whether this would actually increase affordable housing.

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