Hundreds of New Yorkers are signed up to share their views at a marathon City Council hearing Tuesday reviewing the Adams administration’s sweeping “City of Yes” plan, which aims

New York City’s 51 councilmembers generally agree that the Big Apple has a serious housing problem, but many of them are publicly skeptical of Mayor Eric Adams’ signature plan to address the shortage.

Public Advocate Jumanne Williams says "no" to nixing parking mandates, even though they're necessary for the plan to produce more housing.

Most council members agreed that the city is facing a crisis. But how to solve that issue, and whether “City of Yes” is the right solution, is hotly contested.

Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to change land use rules across the five boroughs to promote housing construction is both sweeping and modest, officials leading the effort told City Council members Monday in the first of two public hearings.

The Adams administration made its pitch on the mayor’s signature housing policy to the City Council on Monday, arguing that the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is a crucial update to New York City’s zoning.

New York City began two days of public hearings Monday on Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" housing proposal. The plan is designed to address the housing crisis by changing zoning regulations to allow more residential units to be built.