The City Council can block the development of new housing. A panel created by Mayor Eric Adams wants to let voters weigh in on reducing the Council’s power.
The mayor’s Charter Revision Commission is set to release a report of proposals for the November ballot that would give voters a chance to limit how much sway the City Council has over new housing development.
New York City could soon raise rents on some of its most affordable apartments to help landlords who say they aren’t earning enough. But renters say they’re hurting, too.
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