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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Gladstone Johnson, Executive Director of Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services, on Housing Needs in The Bronx
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Gladstone Johnson, Executive Director of Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services, testified about the organization's work in serving low to moderate income residents in The Bronx, focusing on first-time homeownership and preservation of older homes. He requested support for emergency repairs for seniors and endorsed a funding proposal for a Home Repair GAP program.
- Highlighted a waiting list of over 200 seniors needing emergency repairs
- Requested support to offer $20,000 grants to at least 50 seniors on the waiting list
- Endorsed a $3,000,000 funding proposal for the NHS of New York City Home Repair GAP program
Gladstone Johnson
5:18:28
Good afternoon, esteemed Council Sanchez and other council members.
5:18:36
My name is Gladstone Johnson.
5:18:38
I'm the executive director of the Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services.
5:18:42
For over thirty years, we have been dedicated to serving the housing needs of low to moderate income residents in The Bronx, helping them to achieve their dream of first time homeownership.
5:18:55
We also focus on preservation because the bulk of the houses in The Bronx were built between 1924 and 1945.
5:19:10
Many of these homes require urgent repairs.
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We currently have a waiting list of over 200 mostly seniors who need emergency repairs.
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We're asking you to support our efforts to offer $20,000 grant to at least 50 seniors on our waiting list.
5:19:32
Currently, the funding we get, we can only serve eight annually.
5:19:38
I'm here with my colleagues from NHS of New York City and NHS of Brooklyn, and I wholeheartedly support funding from the city council in the amount of $3,000,000 to launch the NHS of New York City Home Repair GAP program.
5:19:56
NHS of New York City is a longstanding partner of Bronx NHS, and we work together to make sure all our resources are delivered to high need homeowners in the communities.
5:20:08
Thank you.