Citing “frustration” with the way the Riverside rezoning process had progressed, Galluccio sponsored an order last night that would require educational institutions that construct housing in the city to meet the same requirements for affordable housing that private developers must follow.

The council passed the order unanimously, and the city will now draft a home rule petition that would need the approval of the state legislature.

Galluccio said the measure would “send a message that we no longer want to be held hostage” in negotiations over how many affordable housing units local universities must include in their development projects.

He said he hoped to work with the universities and hoped they would support the order.

“This isn’t meant to be adversarial,” he said.

University representatives could not be reached for comment late last night.

—Staff writer Jessica R. Rubin-Wills can be reached at rubinwil@fas.harvard.edu.

—Staff writer Kate A. Tiskus can be reached at tiskus@fas.harvard.edu