City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

Managing Agency:
Department of City Planning (DCP)
Location: Citywide
Summary Description: Proposed zoning text amendment aimed at expanding opportunities for housing citywide to enable more housing and a wider variety of housing types in every neighborhood to address the housing shortage and high cost of housing in New York City. ULURP N240290ZRY
Status: Proposed
- City Council vote scheduled
 
The City Council will vote on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity with modifications on Thursday, December 5, 2024

City Council Meetings & Hearings

The City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and the Committee on Land Use held votes on Thursday, November 21, 2024

The City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a public meeting and hearing on October 21 and 22, 2024.


City Planning Commission Meetings

CPC Special Review Session and Vote – September 25, 2024

The City Planning Commission (CPC) held a special review session and vote at the public meeting of September 25, 2024 (agenda). This public meeting is available to watch on their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/live/mFX0WOJsSxA.

The Commission heard a presentation (26:45) on the proposal and recommended modifications, followed by a vote (44:55).

As CPC voted to approve the proposal with modifications, it will head to the City Council for a hearing and vote before the end of the year.

CPC Hearing – July 10, 2024

The NYC City Planning Commission (CPC) held a public hearing on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposed zoning text amendment on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 10 AM. The meeting was hybrid and streamed live on YouTube. You can watch the public hearing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70a3WS0l_GI

CB14 Recommendations

Meetings, Hearings, and Presentations at CB14

June 25, 2024 – Committee of the Whole Meeting on COYHO with DCP

June 11, 2024 – Public Hearing on COYHO with DCP

May 8, 2024 – Review of COYHO with focus on CD14 at CB14’s Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting with DCP

March 18, 2024 – DCP Pre-Certification Presentation on COYHO at CB14’s Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting

Department of City Planning – Public Information Sessions

The Department of City Planning hosted a series information sessions on the different aspects of this zoning text amendment. All information sessions were held online via Zoom from 6:30-8:30 PM.

April 17, 2024 – DCP Information Session on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Overview

March 27, 2024 – DCP Information Session on “missing middle” housing types  (transit-oriented development and “town center” zoning)

February 27, 2024 – DCP Information Session on diverse housing types (ADUs, Conversions, & Shared/small homes)

January 30, 2024 – DCP Information Session on Universal Affordability Preference

NOTE: This page was last updated on December 3, 2024 and it may be out of date.
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