A Brooklyn city councilmember has been using social media to advocate for new legislation aimed at creating affordable housing.

Councilman Chi Ossé, who represents Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, joined “Mornings On 1” Monday, saying, “It's my top priority to fight for affordable housing and truly affordable housing for my constituents, and the people of New York City in general.”

In a recent social media post, Ossé toured a section of Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, predominantly occupied by tire shops and gas stations. He pointed out that these establishments "waste valuable space" and unveiled a plan to repurpose the area for housing.

“When we look at large strips of land like Atlantic Avenue, we can advocate for a larger rezoning and fight for more monies to go towards truly affordable housing,” Ossé said.

Last year, lawmakers in Albany neglected to pass any bill relating to the development of more affordable housing, and Ossé said he will continue to use his social media presence to press for action this year.

“I expect them to and that's why I continue to use social media and make videos like this to raise awareness from the larger public to apply pressure on our elected officials so that we can make the move with more urgency when it comes to a crisis like this one,” he said.