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politics27 days ago•9 min saved

ULURP sparks rare bipartisan moment between Trump and Mamdani on NYC housing reform

In private and public remarks, President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani found surprising common ground on ULURP, the city’s land-use approval process, with Trump signaling support for reforms that could speed up development. The exchanges—rooted in Trump’s longstanding real-estate interests in New York—signal a potential, issue-focused opening for collaboration on housing in a city facing a severe affordability crisis, even as broader political disagreements persist.

via Politico|

#housing #new-york-city #politics

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

NYC faces backlash over handling of migrant crisis.

Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order that temporarily suspends rules around the city’s review process for locating and building new homeless shelters. The executive order comes as the city’s shelter system is at or near capacity, according to aid workers and city officials. The suspension of rules means that the city will not be required to hold hearings or submit to any of the typical approvals or recommendations involved in land use approvals. The siting of homeless shelters typically draws vocal opposition.

via Gothamist|

#asylum-seekers #eric-adams #homeless-shelters