Racial Equity Reports Required for Land Use Actions
By EsqSocial Corporation 25/06/21
On June 17, 2021, the New York City Council approved a local law (Intro No. 1572-B) that requires applicants (both City agencies and private applicants) for significant land use actions submitted on or after June 1, 2022 to analyze and disclose as part of the City’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (“ULURP”) the potential impact of their proposals on racial equity. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, one of the legislation’s sponsors, stated that the racial equity reports are necessary to...
By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner