City Council votes in favor of Just Homes project in Morris Park, despite community opposition
During last week's committee hearing, Mayor Eric Adams' office announced it would not be going forward with the project at the Morris Park location after neighbors voiced their concerns.
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Despite an overwhelming disapproval from Morris Park neighbors, the City Council voted in favor of an application that would create housing for formerly incarcerated people in their neighborhood.
The move now gives Jacobi Hospital the green light to turn one of its buildings into more than 80 apartments, despite the mayor's office announcing it would no longer be going forward with the Morris Park location.
During last week's committee meeting, City Hall said it would consider elsewhere for Just Homes, given the backlash from neighbors over its placement, across from their doorsteps.
Before Thursday's vote, however, Adrienne Adams says there was never an official plan to move the more than 80 studio apartments.
“There was nothing there,” Speaker Adams said. “This is a forward moving piece of legislation with a lot of hard work that went into it. It will be passed today.”
More than 90% of housing projects are approved by the City Council, according to Adams, but Councilwoman Marmorato who represents the area said this has nothing to do with housing.
“This was about power, ego and politics,” she said in a statement to News 12. “How shameful that personal feelings were allowed to outweigh the voices of the people we represent.”
The $40 million project will now move forward. However, there is no word yet on when construction would begin, but it’s expected to take nearly three years to build.
