Queens council members rally against Mayor Adams' affordable housing ballot proposals
City officials rallied against Mayor Eric Adams’ ballot proposals 2, 3 and 4, which claim to “fast track” affordable housing in all five boroughs, alleging they contain “misleading” language that does not adequately address the current housing crisis. All three proposals will appear on the ballot Nov. 4 to be decided by voters.
During a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, several city officials, including Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and council members from the Queens delegation, explained to more than 100 attendees that the proposals would effectively remove community voices from decisions about new development and housing projects.
“They’re a false choice,” the council speaker said of the proposals. “These proposals are going to weaken our ability to ensure true affordable housing and neighborhoods.”
Karolina Gomez, the community liaison at the New York City Council, agreed with Adams and said it’s important for voters to understand the full implications of these ballot measures.
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