Q&A
Affordability concerns in Mitchell-Lama housing
4:06:18
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108 sec
Council Member Dinowitz briefly raises concerns about affordability issues in Mitchell-Lama housing, particularly focusing on rent increases and maintenance fees. Chair Garodnick responds by connecting these issues to the overall lack of housing in the city.
- Dinowitz mentions exorbitant increases in rent and maintenance fees in Mitchell-Lama housing
- He requests an update on HPD's efforts to reduce insurance costs, which drive up rents and fees
- Garodnick responds by linking these issues to the overall housing shortage, emphasizing the need for more housing development
Eric Dinowitz
4:06:18
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4:06:21
Is the is the actual investment in affordability?
4:06:24
And I've I know Commissioner, you and I have discussed this numerous times that our Mitch Alamas, for example, are seeing exorbitant increases in their rent and maintenance with little help from the city in those rents or in terms of the capital investments that need to be made.
4:06:44
And at some point, it's not going to be here, but I do would would appreciate an update on what efforts HPD is making to bring down insurance costs, which is a huge driver of increased rents and maintenance fees.
Daniel Garodnick
4:06:55
So while I can't speak to the details of the storm water proposal and the daylighting question and the commitments, we will do our best to follow-up with you on that.
4:07:04
I will note that as it relates to a need for a shelter or the need for investment and affordability and a Mitcholama, these are all results of the lack of housing.
4:07:14
So apply.
4:07:14
So we would need fewer shelters if we actually are creating housing, and that is what this proposal is designed to do.
4:07:21
So I understand your point, but also I hope you understand mine too, which is we do need to create more housing.
4:07:26
We got 93,000 people living in shelters at the end of last year, 33,000 of them were kids.
4:07:32
Average stays, 520 days, 3a half.
4:07:35
We need to do something about this, and building housing is really the right answer here.
Eric Dinowitz
4:07:39
I agree with you.
4:07:40
I would just I would just say that in the in in these particular instances, If we wanna build housing, we're saying housing issue, we should probably build housing instead of shelters that will provide housing.
4:07:52
We I mean, it seems pretty logical to me.
4:07:55
Thank you, chair, commissioner, chair.
Kevin C. Riley
4:07:57
Counselor Dennis, do you have 2nd round questions?
4:08:01
Alright.
4:08:02
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