QUESTION
What issues have been raised about unreliable kitchen equipment in older adults' homes, and how many NYC Aging kitchens are there in NYCHA buildings?
1:29:36
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Commissioner Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez acknowledges that approximately 108 aging kitchens and clubs are located in NYCHA buildings out of 308 citywide.
- The Commissioner confirms approximately 35% of the city's aging kitchens and clubs are in NYCHA facilities.
- There's an acknowledgment of issues with unreliable kitchen equipment in older adults' homes.
- The question raises concerns about operable facilities within NYCHA buildings.
- Crystal Hudson inquires about the total and operational status of aging kitchens and clubs in NYCHA buildings.
Crystal Hudson
1:29:36
In recent conversations with advocates, a common issue mentioned was the lack of reliable equipment found in older adults' kitchens.
1:29:44
Many have also reported facilities within night shift buildings that aren't operable and haven't been for a while.
1:29:50
How many are currently out of service, if you're if you know, and how many NYC aging kitchens and clubs are there in in nitrile buildings?
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
1:30:00
Of our three hundred and eight older dog clubs.
1:30:03
I believe the numbers are and I'll verify, but I believe that we have a 108 are in Nitro Facilities.
1:30:09
Right?
1:30:10
108 Nitro?
1:30:11
Okay.
1:30:12
Yeah.
1:30:13
A third of them are in Nitro Facilities.
