YIMBY’s rejoice: New York City voters have made it a lot easier to build housing in the five boroughs.

With more than 75% of ballots counted, voters supported by a wide margin four ballot propositions meant to streamline the approval process and challenge the authority of the City Council when it comes to new residential development. The measures are meant to help New York City more quickly address a housing shortage that contributes to record-high rents and home prices, as well as a chronic homelessness crisis.

The ballot questions received backing from many high-level elected officials, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and outgoing city Comptroller Brad Lander, developers and pro-housing advocates who embraced an “Abundance” agenda. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani only indicated his support wh

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