REMARKS
Council Member Shaun Abreu explains his vote on the FARE Act
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Council Member Shaun Abreu expresses strong support for Proposed Intro 360-A, also known as the FARE Act, emphasizing its potential to significantly improve housing accessibility in New York City. He votes in favor of the bill.
- Congratulates Council Member Chi Ossé and thanks him for inviting him to be a co-prime sponsor.
- Highlights the current financial burden on renters, citing the need to accumulate $10,000 for first month's rent, security deposit, and broker's fee.
- Emphasizes the bill's principle: "if you hire the broker, you pay for the broker."
Shaun Abreu
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Chair, is permission granted?
Julie Menin
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Yes.
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Granted.
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Sorry.
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There's a delay in the mute.
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Sorry.
Shaun Abreu
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I got you.
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I just wanna congratulate, my colleague, council member Chiyo Se.
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I wanna thank you for inviting me to be a coprime sponsor, be number 2 on this bill.
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This is gonna be this is a seismic bill.
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It's not gonna just make lives a little better for our families.
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This is gonna make all the difference between their ability to find a home or not.
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It's unjust in the city of New York that a lot of folks need to rack up $10,000 just to have an apartment on 1st 1st month's rent, security deposit, and a broker's fee.
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Today, we're saying that if you hire the broker, you pay for the broker.
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That is just.
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I'm confident I'm confident that this council will pass it.
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You should be very proud.
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This council should be very proud.
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I proudly vote I.
