Aides and allies to Mayor Eric Adams have discussed launching a charter revision commission next year, a move that would again stymie any City Council effort to gain more power over agency head appointments.

New York City began two days of public hearings Monday on Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" housing proposal. The plan is designed to address the housing crisis by changing zoning regulations to allow more residential units to be built.

City Council members will debate the overhaul of zoning rules to build more affordable housing in New York City on Tuesday. Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes proposal calls for reforming zoning policies to address the housing crisis as inventory falls and costs rise.