Mangin Named to Lead Housing Board | New York City News

City Council narrowly approves John Mangin for the zoning board with a 40-6 vote, despite initial pushback from some members who called him “hostile.” Mangin, a housing policy pro, reportedly met with 41 councilors and testified to making the process more transparent — winning over skeptics. Now set to lead the Board of Standards and Appeals, he’ll play a pivotal role in fast-tracking affordable housing, a mandate voters gave the city. The Mayor calls him a “visionary” poised to tackle the housing crisis head-on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8641da750b55387c