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A slim margin: How did Brooklyn’s council members vote on City of Yes?

By Kirstyn Brendlen Posted on

The controversial “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” passed in the City Council by a slim margin last week, earning equal amounts of praise and criticism from lawmakers and residents around New York City.

City of Yes will update some of the city’s old zoning regulations, easing the construction of new housing in areas where it has historically been prohibited. Officials estimate it will bring 80,000 units to the five boroughs over the next 15 years. 

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A slim margin: How did Brooklyn’s council members vote on City of Yes?

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