Alec Schierenbeck
@aschierenbeck.bsky.social
A little more housing in every neighborhood. Views mine.
3Ls: the NYC Department of City Planning is hiring a graduating law student! It’s a thrilling time to work at DCP. Under Mayor Mamdani and Chair Sherman, New York City is crafting ambitious plans for a more affordable and vibrant city. Learn more here: cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/agency-att…
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You probably don't know what SEQRA is - but you should know that it's slowing down the housing that we need. Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg is here to explain why reforming it is key to cutting red tape and building more housing.
New Yorkers said yes to four citywide ballot measures Tuesday night, approving a slate of proposals intended to reshape how the city approaches affordable housing development. buff.ly/xKX5mwS
Affordable Housing Ballot Measures Prevail
Fought fiercely by the City Council, which would lose some sway over development, the items promise to fast track some projects amid an apartment shortage.
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Mamdani finally weighs in on critical housing ballots questions as he votes on Election Day
Mamdani finally weighs in on critical housing ballots questions as he votes on Election Day
Democratic mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani voted yes Tuesday on a set of controversial housing development-related ballot questions after refusing for weeks to take a position on the three ques…
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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has already proven that nothing changes unless we change it. Today, by joining Zohran and voting YES on Proposals 2 through 5, New Yorkers are wielding the power of our votes to change the course of our city’s future. @opennewyork.org
Still undecided about ballot props 2-5? Read this op-ed from @michelle_delauz, ED of @FACbrooklyn. Fifth Avenue Committee is deeply committed to community voice & vision — and to communities with enough affordable housing that voice & vision are shared. brooklyneagle.com/articles/202...
This election, vote to make Brooklyn more affordable
Brooklyn’s rising costs demand action; these ballot proposals speed up affordable housing while keeping communities involved.
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Tomorrow is Election Day. I hope you'll vote for proposals 2-6. If you'll indulge me, a quick run-down of the remarkable coalition of supporters: Starting with the editorial boards of the Daily News, Post, and Crain's, and though the Times has declined to weigh in, Mara Gay.
shout out to the “Hot Girls 4 Zohran” page for a great ballot question explainer and endorsement of voting YES on ballot measures 2-4
This is related to why affordable housing groups like ANHD support Q2: because it will facilitate delivery of affordable housing including through CLTs and the Social Housing Development Authority as laid out in @emilyassembly.bsky.social’s bill, if passed.
Short explanation of what the deal is with "affordability" in the housing ballot proposals, since people have lots of questions - mainly stemming from the fact that our existing system is so complicated to begin with! (Explanation first, some personal commentary after)
“10 Council districts produced just seven units of affordable housing in total during the first six months of this year. Four produced none” — www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/29/a...
These Council Districts Produced Zero Affordable Homes This Year
Voters are deciding on a proposal to bypass the City Council on planned developments in the neighborhoods that have built the least. They include swaths of eastern Queens and southern Brooklyn.
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Something to think about when you consider how to vote on the housing ballot proposals here in NYC: "Local opposition to new housing from individual councilmembers can turn whole neighborhoods into “no-go zones” for development." gothamist.com/news/see-whe... via @davidfbrand.bsky.social
See where in NYC the most affordable housing gets built — and blocked
A new housing production tracker reveals where affordable homes get built, and where they get blocked.
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“These Council Districts Produced Zero Affordable Homes This Year: Voters are deciding on a proposal to bypass the City Council on planned developments in the neighborhoods that have built the least. They include swaths of eastern Queens and southern Brooklyn” Zero! www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/29/a...
These Council Districts Produced Zero Affordable Homes This Year
Voters are deciding on a proposal to bypass the City Council on planned developments in the neighborhoods that have built the least. They include swaths of eastern Queens and southern Brooklyn.
thecity.nyc
Housing-related proposals will appear as questions two through five on the November ballot. Voters will see them when they flip over their ballots. Here's what to know: http://specne.ws/mVUZ2r
The November housing ballot questions, explained
The proposals will appear as questions two through five on the November ballot.
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If you’re eligible to vote this November, you’ll be weighing in on changes that could reshape how NYC is run. Tomorrow, expect a breakdown of what’s being proposed and what to keep in mind before you vote. You’ll hear directly from folks on NYC Charter Revision Commission. Understand your ballot!
A helpful write-up from @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social on the Charter amendments that will be on New Yorkers' ballots this November. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Here are the five ballot measures NYC voters will decide on
Voters will weigh in on proposed changes to the city's charter.
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The Charter Revision Commission voted to place five proposals on the November ballot — four aimed at simplifying and speeding up the development approval process for affordable housing.
New Yorkers to Vote on Affordable Housing Fast Track and Election Calendar This Fall
The Charter Revision Commission convened by the mayor approved four ballot measures aimed at fighting the housing crisis — and one proposal to shift elections to even-numbered years.
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This November, we can fight NYC’s housing crisis at the ballot box. The Charter Revision Commission has advanced 4 ballot proposals that would make building affordable housing faster, fairer, and more equitable. My op-ed ⬇️ www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/24/s...
Solving NYC’s housing crisis via the ballot box
New Yorkers know we need urgent action to address our housing crisis. The rent is too high and wages aren’t keeping pace. Forty percent of New Yorkers are rent-burdened: that’s two million of us wh…
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The Charter Revision Commission voted to place five proposals on the November ballot — four aimed at simplifying and speeding up the development approval process for affordable housing.
New Yorkers to Vote on Affordable Housing Fast Track and Election Calendar This Fall
The Charter Revision Commission convened by the mayor approved four ballot measures aimed at fighting the housing crisis — and one proposal to shift elections to even-numbered years.
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Yesterday, the 2025 NYC Charter Revision Commission voted to adopt its final report and put five questions on the November ballot - four on housing and land use. These would help build more housing more quickly, especially affordable housing and modest housing.
New proposals are out from the Charter Revision Commission! Last week’s primary elections made it clear—New Yorkers are laser-focused on affordability, and demand bold solutions to the housing crisis. To fix this, we need regular New Yorkers to get involved 🧵
📣ICYMI: The NYC Charter Revision Commission is moving forward with a ballot proposal that would shift NYC elections to even-numbered years, aligning with the presidential cycle. This marks a crucial step forward for the city’s democracy. www.nyc.gov/assets/chart...
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We are testifying to the Mayoral Charter Revision Commission tonight supporting 3 things: 🗓️ Even-year Elections 🗳️ A "Vote Once" Ranked Choice Election or "Semi-Open" Primary ✒️ Empowering the Mayor's Office of Contract Services buff.ly/NCWCK6a
Support for Even-Year Elections and a “Vote Once” General Election With No Primary - Reinvent Albany
Testimony to NYC Charter Commission on Government Reform Queens Public Input Session Support for Even-Year Elections and a “Vote Once” General Election With No Primary that Harnesses the Logic of…
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New history of housing and the NYC Charter! Come for the present-day implications, stay for this amazing cartoon from 1936. www.nyc.gov/assets/chart...
The mayor's second Charter Revision Commission on Wednesday published its preliminary report revealing initial areas of focus. Read more: http://specne.ws/UzB6wW
Charter Revision Commission eyes housing, primary election changes
The recommendations are not final.
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For the first time in decades, an effort is underway to reconsider the city’s approach to real estate development in a bid to help alleviate the housing crisis.
Adams-Appointed Charter Commission Carries on, Aiming at Development Overhaul
Stressing independence from the besieged mayor, panel members may revisit rules that let Council members stop controversial projects.
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The Charter Revision Commission “could give New Yorkers a rare chance to decide how the city deals with the housing crisis.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/n...
How the Charter Revision Commission Is Tackling the NYC Housing Crisis
The Charter Revision Commission, created by Mayor Eric Adams, could give New Yorkers a rare chance to decide how the city deals with the housing crisis.
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In many ways it's fitting that the showdown between monarchy and democracy ends up being over NYC congestion pricing. Cities are where the power of kings were first challenged, and few things are more fundamental to government than control of public space. The cameras are staying on!
Streetsblog NYC@nyc.streetsblog.org · 2y ago“The cameras are staying on,” says Hochul.
Get in, we're legalizing housing in Midtown South www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/n...
New York City Seeks Jolt for Midtown With Plan to Build 10,000 Homes
The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the city’s housing shortage and the area’s beleaguered commercial sector.
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