Mayor Eric Adams blasted NIMBY criticism as he unveiled new affordable housing production data.
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday touted a record-breaking year for affordable development, blasting criticism of new housing as modern “Jim Crowism” as he seeks to ramp up home production through sweeping rule changes.
“Everywhere I go, people tell me, ‘Housing is a right, housing is a right,’” he said. “But as soon as we put a brick down in a neighborhood, they say, ‘Wait a minute, not here.'” The mayor’s plans to allow new housing development in more suburban sections of the city have faced opposition from civic groups, including inBut the large majority of those income-restricted units feature no more than one-bedroom, a problem for families looking for an affordable place to live, according toThe new development described by Adams and city officials targets renters, and some homeowners, who earn less than the area median income.
Opposition to the mayor's housing plan has focused on the impact on neighborhood character and infrastructure and a potential lack of community input regarding future development proposals.
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