PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Shamina Lavingia on City of Yes Proposal
11:52:16
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Shamina Lavingia expresses support for the City of Yes proposal, citing personal experiences with rising rents in New York City and concerns about affordability in retirement. She hopes the proposal will increase housing supply to meet demand.
- Lavingia has lived in Queens for over 40 years and now resides in Manhattan
- She and her family have been long-term renters facing continuous rent increases
- Lavingia is concerned about affording rent after retirement and hopes to remain in Manhattan or move to Brooklyn
Shamina Lavingia
11:52:16
for letting me speak tonight.
11:52:19
I support the city of yes proposal.
11:52:22
We moved to Queens over 40 years ago as a young couple while we walked and attended college in New York City.
11:52:29
We now live in Manhattan close to our one of our children where whereas the other one lives in Brooklyn, we will be retiring in a few years.
11:52:37
We have been renters for a long, long time, but the rents have been going up continuously.
11:52:42
Looks like we won't be able to afford the rents once we retire in a few years.
11:52:49
Israeli tough finding units at an affordable rate.
11:52:53
I hope there will be enough supply to meet the demand in the coming future we would like to remain a man at it or move to Brookline.
11:53:01
But who knows?
11:53:02
Time will tell.
11:53:03
Hence, I support the City of Yes proposal.
11:53:06
Thank you.
11:53:07
Good night.
