New York City voters overwhelmingly passed four ballot measures designed to streamline the housing approval process and encourage faster development, particularly for affordable housing. The reforms shorten review timelines, limit the City Council’s ability to block new housing and require digitizing zoning maps to modernize planning. Supporters say the changes will help address the city’s severe housing shortage and rising homelessness.
Source: https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-voters-approve-ballot-measures-meant-to-speed-up-new-housing
