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Chair Riley asks if DCP is studying fast-track districts for upzoning

New York City Council · Oct 21, 2026 · starts 0:19:51 · 30 sec

He asks if DCP is studying conditions in the 12 affected districts to identify opportunities for upzoning that produce affordable housing.

Kevin C. Riley

Thank you, Chair.

Kevin C. Riley

I'm going to start with the first round of questions, then I'm going to allow my colleagues to jump in, okay?

Kevin C. Riley

So the block by block states that DCP and HPD will seek to use affordable housing fast track proactively, exploring city sponsored land use actions in these districts.

Kevin C. Riley

Is DCP currently studying conditions in the 12 affected community districts to identify opportunities for up zoning that will produce new construction affordable housing?