Category: Testimony

Good evening, Commissioners, and thank you for holding this hearing tonight in Brooklyn. My name is Spencer Williams and I am the Director of Land Use and Topography for Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and I am here to share testimony on his behalf.   Two of our office’s main responsibilities involve land use…

The Census tells us that median gross rent in Brooklyn is just over $1,800/month. But if you’re a renter looking for an apartment today, the rent for what is actually available is likely to be much higher – over $4,000/month on average for a one-bedroom by some metrics. Limited supply…

Thank you, Chair Hudson and members of the Committee for holding this hearing today, and for your continued work to ensure that all New Yorkers, regardless of income, have access to the social safety net they need to survive. I am representing Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, who remains a…

Good morning, Chair Epstein and members of the committee and thank you for holding this hearing today. I am representing Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, who is working alongside advocates and labor partners to call for regulation of last-mile facilities.  As a co-sponsor of both the Indirect Source Rule and…

In their FY 2027 Statements of District Needs, Brooklyn community boards overwhelmingly identified access to affordable housing as their number one issue. This includes addressing homelessness and displacement in nearly every Brooklyn community. Public realm and infrastructure improvements, including upgrades to sanitation collection and improved street cleanliness, safer streets and…