QUESTION
How can NYC Council assist in increasing senior housing where it's needed most?
1:04:55
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NYC's Department for the Aging is ready to collaborate with City Council members on increasing senior housing in high-needs districts.
- Commissioner Cortes-Vazquez expresses willingness to work with Council Member Zhuang and PD liaisons on senior housing needs.
- Recommendations for increasing senior housing typically focus on population needs.
- Cortes-Vazquez agrees to provide more detailed information on specific areas of interest.
- Council Member Zhuang emphasizes the urgency of addressing senior housing shortages immediately.
Susan Zhuang
1:04:55
No.
1:04:55
We need more senior housing.
1:04:58
Oh.
1:04:58
So is there any way as a city council member how do we help?
1:05:04
And in my district, definitely need more senior housing.
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
1:05:08
We would be more than happy to work with you and the PD liaisons.
1:05:13
We look at the way we make recommendations is usually on population, but I'd be more than happy to get back to you on and that specific area that you may be interested in.
Susan Zhuang
1:05:23
Okay.
1:05:23
So who I should remember
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
1:05:24
that that's long term solution?
Susan Zhuang
1:05:26
Yes.
1:05:26
Yes.
1:05:27
Yes.
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Now.
1:05:27
But we need to start now.
1:05:29
We cannot wait anymore.
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
1:05:30
Absolutely.
1:05:31
Yeah.
Susan Zhuang
1:05:31
Thank you.
1:05:32
That's only my concern.
1:05:33
Thank you.
