Locals packed into the Brownsville Multi-Service Center for the standing - room only meeting with city officials, voicing concerns with the mayor's manifesto to
bring thousands of affordable units to the neighborhood.
«I have always been a strong supporter of affordable housing, and have shown that commitment by building and
authorizing thousands of affordable units in my district,» Van Bramer told The Real Deal in a statement.
BROOKLYN — The city's plan to rezone East New York in an effort to bring
thousands of affordable units to the neighborhood is «not the trigger for displacement» but is instead aimed at preventing locals from leaving, according to the head of the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development.