REMARKS
Council Member Denowitz Discusses SCRIE Bill
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Council Member Eric Denowitz elaborates on the SCRIE bill, Proposal 25a, that aims to assist eligible older adults living in Mitchellama buildings in New York City. The bill mandates the HPD to proactively provide pre-filled SCRIE applications to enhance accessibility and support aging in place with dignity. Denowitz emphasizes the bill's importance in making affordable housing more accessible and urges colleagues to support the legislation. Council Member Williams requests to be listed as a co-sponsor of the bill.
Speaker 2
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Is that kind of morning?
Speaker 1
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It's that kind of morning.
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I apologize.
Speaker 2
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Well, good morning.
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Thank you, chair.
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Thank you for, you know, of course, bringing this to a vote.
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And to all the committee members here.
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I'm really proud to be here today as this committee votes on my bill introduction 25 a, which was introduced last term.
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And as the chair said, aging in place with dignity is a critical value that we live by and act by in this council.
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This bill will require HPD to provide eligible New Yorkers living in Mitchalama apartment buildings with prefilled screen applications.
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Affordable housing and support for older adults are 2 causes.
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Of significant value both to myself and my district.
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The screen program is crucial to supporting both but it is not being utilized as much as it could.
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Our city agencies have access to the information that deems a Mitchellama resident eligible for the discrete program.
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Why sit around and wait for our older adult supply when we can take a proactive approach now?
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We must make a greater effort to understand the needs of the aging population and support their well-being.
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No person should be foreshadowed their home while in retirement due to a lot of affordability.
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And this bill brings us one step closer to eliminating this in New York City.
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I again wanna thank chair Hudson for the opportunity to speak today and encourage all of my colleagues to sign on to this legislation.
Speaker 1
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Thank you so much, Council member Dennewitz.
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I'm now gonna turn it over to council member Williams.
Speaker 3
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Thank you so much.
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I just would like to be put as a co sponsor of the bill Thank you.
Speaker 1
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Thank you.
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And I'll now turn it over to the clerk to call the role.
