This article goes into how the City Council of New York City has been trying to stymie efforts to wrest control over housing development from them. Although voters passed ballot measures this year to strip them of control over many housing approvals, they have in recent weeks attempted to dampen the effects of these new rules by requiring, in many cases, "bigger units and cheaper rent just as Mr. Mamdani takes office." Relevant to this sub as it shows how contentious housing is in a highly visible city, with implications for other regions like Los Angeles
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