Statement from Mayor de Blasio on East New York Neighborhood Plan

"The East New York neighborhood plan represents a new contract with our communities. For the very first time, protecting tenants and building truly affordable housing have become the priorities they need to be in a rezoning. The commitments we are making - from a new school, to renovated parks, to investments in good jobs - are real. We have dedicated the funding needed to make them happen. I congratulate Council Member Rafael Espinal, who was determined to seize this opportunity to correct years of underinvestment in East New York and to deliver a plan that genuinely improved the lives of his constituents. We listened hard to local officials and stakeholders, and the result will be a brighter and more promising future for the people of East New York."