PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Alexa Cruz, NYCHA Resident on NYCHA Privatization Concerns and HR 307
2:11:29
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Alexa Cruz, a long-time NYCHA resident, expressed concerns about the potential privatization of public housing and the lack of progress on HR 307, a bill related to public housing funding. She emphasized the importance of maintaining Section 9 housing and the security it provides for low-income residents.
- Cruz highlighted the Democrats' perceived lack of support for low-income housing residents
- She mentioned participating in protests to support HR 307
- Cruz expressed fear about the potential loss of protection under Section 9 housing, which has been in place since the 1930s
Alexa Cruz
2:11:29
Alexa Cruz, and I've been a resident for many years, maybe fifty something years.
2:11:35
And I'm trying to keep section 9.
2:11:42
I wanted to talk about a bill that media Velasquez had presented before it's the HR 307, I think it is.
2:11:59
And it hasn't been improved, and I think that they should the the democrats are not wanting it.
2:12:08
They are going against the people that are low income, and they want to get us out of housing and to give us over to the private developers.
2:12:24
And I don't feel safe with the security of nature that I had years ago.
2:12:32
And I wanted to present the HR 307, but it's not passed.
2:12:38
Because we went to Natalie's building, and we protested And on Twitter, he approved it, and and nothing has been done.
2:12:51
None of the delegates, none none of the elected officials of him has and they have decided to go forward with with the privateers regardless of renovation and or demolishment, and it scares me because We're not protected with section 9 the way we have been since 1930 something.
2:13:21
And it's it's very scary.
2:13:24
It's very scary for me because I live on low income.
2:13:27
And
Chris Banks
2:13:29
Thank you for your testimony, and we'll definitely take a look at that particular bill.
Alexa Cruz
2:13:34
Yeah.
