City Councilmembers are saying that a joint plan by Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul to turn empty Midtown offices into thousands of new apartments must have more homes for low-income New Yorkers.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.A joint plan by Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul to turn empty Midtown offices into thousands of new apartments must have more homes for low-income New Yorkers, members of the City Council said at a hearing on Tuesday.
But several councilmembers said the voluntary program doesn’t go nearly far enough to address an affordable housing crisis that's taking the heaviest toll on the poorest New Yorkers. “We especially need to build affordable housing with convenient access to well paying jobs, high-quality schools and other services,” said Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, who chairs the Council's land use committee. “Manhattan neighborhoods should be accessible to more than just the wealthiest.”
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