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Legislation to address housing issues and protect Black homeownership
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Public Advocate Williams discusses several pieces of legislation aimed at protecting Black homeownership and addressing housing issues in New York City.
- He introduces Intro 67, which would require city departments to conduct education and outreach on deed fraud and foreclosure prevention.
- Williams mentions Councilman Hudson's Intro 888, which would require disclosure of market value for unsolicited offers to purchase residential properties.
- He also notes Councilman Reyes' Intro 901, which would require the Office of Financial Empowerment to provide assistance to homeowners.
- The Public Advocate emphasizes the importance of justice-involved supported housing (JISH) in reducing recidivism and supporting formerly incarcerated individuals.
Jumaane Williams
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In terms of housing, deed theft poses one of the most significant risks to black homeownership in New York City.
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I introduced, intro 67, which would require the Department of Finance, Department of HPD, and Consumer and Worker Protection to conduct education and outreach regarding deed fraud and foreclosure prevention assistance fraud.
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Councilman Hudson is introducing show eight eighty eight, which would require disclosure of market value for unsolicited offers to purchase residential properties, and councilman Reyes' legislation in show nine zero one will require the office of financial empowerment to provide assistance to homeowners, both of which will prevent predatory practices.
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The same way we work to keep these black families in their homes, we must ensure access to housing for those who have overrepresented in our legal system.
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Studies show that justice involved supported housing or JISH gives people a better shot at not having interactions with the system.