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Request for HPD's preliminary racial equity plan
0:50:33
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Council Member Áviles requests a copy of HPD's preliminary racial equity plan. Acting Commissioner Tigani defers the question, stating they will consult with the mayor's office on equity and respond to the council.
- Council member notes the report is over 400 days overdue
- HPD commits to following up with the council on the status of the plan
Alexa Áviles
0:50:33
Yeah, thank you.
0:50:35
I think it's important for the record, obviously, public land should we should be building 100% affordable.
0:50:41
I have a situation where they're trying to build majority market rate housing on public land, which I find an abomination, dereliction of duty among other things.
0:50:50
But we're not gonna deliberate that now.
0:50:53
In terms of can the agency supply the council with a copy of their preliminary racial equity plan?
Ahmed Tigani
0:51:02
That would be a question I would defer to.
0:51:04
We're working with the mayor's office on equity, but we can take that back and respond to the council immediately.