PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Ramona Ferreyra, Representative of Save Section 9, on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity
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Ramona Ferreyra, representing Save Section 9, criticizes the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan for not providing truly affordable housing to average New Yorkers. She advocates for public housing under Section 9 as a better solution to the housing crisis.
- Argues that NYCHA is the only property manager providing affordable housing for New Yorkers earning up to $120,000 a year
- Highlights benefits of public housing: rent caps, fair increases, tenant support, and opportunities for diverse residents
- Recommends investing in repairing existing public housing units instead of pursuing the current plan
Ramona Ferreyra
13:37:21
Hi.
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Good evening.
Kevin C. Riley
13:37:22
Good evening.
Ramona Ferreyra
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It's Guatoke, and my colonial name is Ramona Ferrera.
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I am submitting this testimony on behalf of State Section 9.
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Which fights to rehabilitate and expand expand public housing throughout the United States.
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This has been such a disappointing hearing because so many people are putting oppositions to include and honor the average New Yorkers.
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This plan does not offer affordable housing to the average New Yorker, and it does not ensure that you will not be discriminated against face unfair rental increases and become a fabric of the communities that we're talking about.
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What does that is public housing under section 9?
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NICE is the only property manager in New York City that provides truly affordable housing for New Yorkers earning up to a $120,000 a year.
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Our rents are capped at 30% of our income.
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We never face on fair increases.
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We are supported with tenant development and empowerment leading to union jobs.
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Nitro supports bipop that disabled like myself and elderly New Yorkers, and it gives us talent such as Supreme Court Justice of the mayor, Marvin Gaye, Naz, and Jay Z.
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But it's being disposed of via privatization in New York City through the project based section a program and the trust.
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In order to revert this housing crisis, I encourage you to invest in section 9 public housing, repair 7000 units at a cost of $45,000 to each taxpayer instead of the $90,000 that developers and remember that public housing is the program that provides housing security affordability.
UNKNOWN
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Thank you.
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Your time's expired.
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Thanks.
