Q&A
Resource requirements for new legislation
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Council Member Crystal Hudson inquires about the anticipated resource needs for implementing Intro 888 and Intro 901. Carlos Ortiz from DCWP responds to these questions.
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For Intro 888:
- DCWP would welcome a conversation about additional resources
- They note that new mandates generally require new resources
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For Intro 901:
- Much of the core work (mortgage counseling, home repair financing, estate planning) is being done by HPD and their network of providers
- DCWP suggests leveraging their network of nearly 40 Financial Empowerment Centers as a supplementary service
- They aim to ensure that any client coming to New York City has access to appropriate resources
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DCWP expresses willingness to work with the council to understand how to best implement these new initiatives
Crystal Hudson
1:48:04
Does DCWP anticipate needing any additional resources to implement intro 888?
Carlos Ortiz
1:48:16
Wait.
1:48:17
Oh, sorry.
1:48:17
888.
1:48:17
Yeah.
1:48:18
I'm, I think I think with any new mandate, we would welcome a conversation with our colleagues about additional resources.
1:48:25
Not just, I think a month ago we, you know, with respect to other legislation that's being heard, I think hotel licensing we we noted that we wanted to, the new mandates require new resources so happy to talk about that more.
Crystal Hudson
1:48:37
Okay.
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And, for intro 901, does DCWP, same thing?
1:48:43
Anticipating any additional resources?
1:48:45
I assume it's the same.
Carlos Ortiz
1:48:46
Well, I think in in that particular instance, you know, much of the the core work, mortgage counseling, home repair financing, estate planning is is being done by our colleagues at HPD and their network of providers.
1:48:59
I think from our perspective, we'd like to work with the council to understand how we could leverage the financial empowerment centers of which there are close to 40 as a kind of supplementary service, and to ensure that where any client that comes to New York City is is has the appropriate resources they need.
Crystal Hudson
1:49:15
Great.
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Well, that concludes all of our questions.
1:49:17
Thank you all so much for your time and, and testimonies.
