REMARKS
Council Member Hanif shares her personal connection to housing advocacy
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Council Member Hanif discusses her personal background and career-long commitment to housing affordability, emphasizing her deep connection to the community and firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by residents.
- Highlights her experience as a tenant organizer and advocate for NYCHA residents
- Mentions her community organizing work in Kensington, where she grew up
- Emphasizes her personal connection to the area, having been born and raised nearby
Shahana K. Hanif
2:32:03
Housing affordability has been a central focus of my work throughout my career, from organizing as a tenant organizer advocate for NYCHA residents in Queens to community organizing in Kensington, where I grew up, and now as your council member.
2:32:20
As someone who was born and raised just a short walk away, I've seen firsthand how families that once called this home are being priced out at a time when we should be providing them with the safety and support New York City's policies are meant to offer.