This election cycle in New York City has been dominated by the mayor’s race. But the six proposals on the back of ballots could also have a major impact, including on the power the City Council has over housing development. Emma Fitzsimmons, our City Hall bureau chief, explains what to know about the affordable housing proposals. Video by Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Karen Hanley, Melanie Bencosme, Nikolay Nikolov and James Surdam/The New York Times #nyc #housing #nychousing #electionday