Mayor speaks out against Hochul’s plan

By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com

Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray delivered a statement at the village meeting on Monday criticizing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s New York Housing Compact.

The governor’s statewide strategy, announced last month, is intended to address the housing crisis, with the goal of building 800,000 new homes throughout the state. Part of the plan also requires municipalities with Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail stations to rezone to allow for higher-densi- ty residential development.

“New York faces a housing crisis that requires bold actions and an all-hands-on-deck approach,” Hochul stated in her State of the State address last month. “Every community in New York must do their part to encourage housing growth to move our State forward and keep our economy strong. The New York Housing Compact is a comprehensive plan to spur the changes needed to create more housing, meet rising demand and make our state a more equitable, stable and affordable place to live.”

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