CactusBoyScout OP t1_izfz8sh wrote on December 8, 2022 at 8:48 PM

Reply to comment by chargeorge in “Adams Plan Would Relax Rules for Developers Amid N.Y.C. Housing Crisis” The mayor proposed reducing requirements that he said slow the construction of new homes as the city contends with a housing crisis. by CactusBoyScout

Yeah another article said that one of the biggest roadblocks is simply staffing shortages in City Hall... caused partly by his requirement of 5 days a week in the office.

BonnaGroot t1_izj1c71 wrote on December 9, 2022 at 1:53 PM

Partly is an understatement. The requirement not only led to significant vacancies when people up and left at its implementation, but it’s got a number of severe downstream impacts. The city’s now understaffed to even manage hiring. Never mind how complex and long the hiring process was for many city positions before, now they simply don’t have the bodies to read applications in a timely manner.