In her State of the State address, Governor Hochul made it abundantly clear that, like her previous attempt to destroy New York State with her housing madness, AKA the “Housing Compact” – which we defeated Statewide only to have the City of Yes and Ballot Questions get passed in the City – she has not given up one bit.
In her latest salvo, the Governor has proposed to get rid of SEQRA specifically as it relates to housing.
Remember, this is the very law that we are using to sue on both the City of Yes and Charter Ballot Question lawsuits, both of which we plan to appeal!

Following both former Mayor Adams, current Mayor Mamdani and former Speaker Adrienne Adams, Hochul has insisted that we MUST get rid of SEQRA for housing so that development can be unleashed across New York State. Former Mayor Adams had already passed “Green Fast Track” two years ago which takes away review for “small projects” – meaning *175* units or less (NOT A SMALL PROJECT!) in the city. Now the Governor wants to stop all environmental review for new housing developments of *500* units or less! In addition, she wants review to end for all non-residential development – meaning commercial or industrial – of 50,000 square feet or less. And Mamdani wants to track all of this with CEQR – the City’s version of SEQRA – to continue to take away the ability of the residents and property owners of New York City to have the ability to challenge BAD DEVELOPMENT.

We MUST stop this. It’s as simple as that. It’s an ELECTION YEAR, so make it clear to your State Senators and Assemblymembers this is a NON-STARTER. And make sure you know the positions of everyone running for office, including GOVERNOR.