The New York City Planning Commission voted Wednesday to approve Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” zoning overhaul aimed at boosting housing supply across the Big Apple — but the controversial plan must still pass the City Council, where it likely will face strong political opposition.
The scheme, known as the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” would rewrite zoning rules that have restricted where and how much housing developers can build in many corners of the city since the early 1960s. It aims to make it easier to construct “a little more housing in every neighborhood” as the city contends with an ever-worsening shortage of available and affordable homes.
