Chapter 3: The SPEED Task Force — Navigating the Bureaucratic Labyrinth
Critics of socialist policy often point to the slow pace of government bureaucracy as a fatal flaw. In response, Mamdani introduced the SPEED (Strategic Planning for Equitable and Efficient Development) Task Force.
Bulldozing the Red Tape
The goal of SPEED is to ensure that while projects are equitable, they are not stalled by the very regulations intended to help.
- Streamlined Permitting: Creating a “fast track” for non-profit and public housing developers.
- Zoning Reform: Overhauling exclusionary zoning laws that have historically prevented high-density, low-cost housing in affluent neighborhoods.
- Bureaucratic Accountability: Implementing a digital dashboard that tracks the progress of every housing project in real-time, making delays visible to the public.
