Mayor's CRC adopts ballot proposals about housing — voters get choice about the future

Mayor Eric Adams's Charter Revision Commission (CRC), which should not be mistaken for the dueling CRC convened by the City Council, voted to adopt ballot proposals mostly about housing last month.

- By ARIAMA C. LONG

These will appear on ballots during the general election this November, giving voters a choice to make about the future of housing in New York City.

Adams describes his administration as the "most pro-housing in city history," so it is unsurprising that his CRC came up with four ballot proposals that center on housing and land use. The ultimate goal of his City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (CHO) plan is to build 500,000 homes in every neighborhood across the city by 2032.

After about seven months of public hearings, the CRC concluded on July 21 and put out a final proposal report soon after. The proposals will appear as questions on the ballot to be voted on in November.

Question 1: Fast Track Affordable Housing to Build More Affordable Housing Across the City

This proposal would create a new action at the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), and establish a streamlined public review procedure for housing applications.