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HPD representative details expanded Homeowner Help Desk program and its goals

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Jenny Weyel from HPD provides comprehensive information about the expanded Homeowner Help Desk program, addressing the concerns raised about outreach and awareness. She outlines the program's goals, target audience, and expected outcomes.

  • The program aims to reach 160,000 New Yorkers through a public awareness campaign
  • Plans include hosting 270 in-person events and providing assistance to 25,000 homeowners
  • The initiative focuses on protecting intergenerational wealth and equity of Black and brown homeowners
  • During the pilot program, 80% of those served were homeowners of color, and 50% were seniors
  • The Homeowner Handbook will be translated into additional languages and widely distributed