PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Olivia Gonzalez Killingsworth, Resident of Kensington
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Olivia Gonzalez Killingsworth, a resident of Kensington, testifies in favor of the rezoning proposal, arguing that it aligns with the city council's fair housing framework by promoting more open communities. She provides specific examples of how the proposed affordable housing units could benefit various working-class individuals and families.
- Demonstrates how public sector workers and minimum wage earners could afford the proposed affordable units
- Compares the potential affordable rents to current market rates in Windsor Terrace
- Utilizes current HPD AMI levels to illustrate affordability for different income brackets and household sizes
Olivia Gonzalez Killingsworth
3:36:31
Hi.
3:36:32
Thanks.
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My name is Olivia Gonzalez Killingsworth, and I'm a resident of Kensington, where I am a co op owner and a proud constituent of Shahana and also a fellow DSA member.
3:36:44
Shout out.
3:36:47
And, I'm here to testify in favor of this rezoning.
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I think it upholds one of the core values of the city council's fair housing framework, which is more open communities.
3:36:59
And, you know, there's been a lot of questions about who the affordable housing would be for.
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I've actually done some research on this.
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In the 51 to 80% area median income range.
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Here are some examples of the types of people who could afford those types of apartments.
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A New York City public school teacher earning about $64,000 a year, could afford one of those studios at 16.30, months.
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$1,630 a month from rent.
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Right now, I think a studio in Windsor Terrace on market rate probably goes for, like, 2, $3.
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A parks maintenance worker earning $53,000 and a minimum wage worker at $33,200 a year, Together, with their combined annual income would be in that middle income range that low income range, excuse me.
3:37:54
And they would be able to afford, 1 bedroom at $2,038 a month.
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These are the current, HPD AMI levels.
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Also, a city accounting assistant earning about 71,000 k per year and a bank teller earning about 40,000 per year with their 5 year old.
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That's a 3 person household earning, you know, low income, or what HUD does does does Danes as low income, would be able to afford a $2,796 a month, 2 bedroom.
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A 2 bedroom in Windsor Terrace right now probably goes for about $5,000 on the open market.
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Thank you.