New Yorkers voted Tuesday to approve three divisive ballot proposals that aim to fast-track certain housing developments and stimulate housing production in districts that lag far behind the citywide median.

Questions 2-4 on the ballot, proposed by a Charter Review Commission (CRC) convened by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, will alter how the city approves housing developments and had ignited a fierce battle between the City Council and City Hall.

The proposals will shift review powers from the City Council to independent panels largely appointed by the mayor for certain housing developments. They will also drastically reduce the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) time from about seven months to a maximum of three months for certain developments.

All three proposals passed with a min

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