Memo Salazar from the Western Queens Community Land Trust discuss the formation and mission of the CLT, its role in combating gentrification, and the broader challenges of housing affordability in New York City. The conversation delves into the failed Amazon HQ2 project, the "City of Yes" rezoning initiative, and the importance of community engagement in urban development. While we didn't agree on everything, and different on what we think is driving housing unaffordability, we agree that a wider set of housing options besides just market rate housing is needed to make NYC more affordable, and envisioning a positive future is imperative.