Zoning for Affordability

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 5, 2015

City councilman Brad Lander from Brooklyn, who chairs the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections and is a founding co-chair of the Council’s Progressive Caucus, talks about the mayor's plan to require affordable units in any new development, termed "mandatory inclusionary zoning" - a policy Lander has long advocated. He explains the city council's role and what it means for residents and developers.

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