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Concerns about accidental Section 8 removals
1:00:36
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Council Member Mealy raises concerns about residents being accidentally removed from Section 8 housing assistance without proper notification. NYCHA representative Gillian Connell addresses the issue.
- Mealy requests data on accidental Section 8 removals
- Connell commits to following up with the specific resident mentioned earlier
- Emphasis on the importance of this issue, especially for older adults
Darlene Mealy
1:00:36
Okay then.
1:00:38
With the young lady had just said that, she was taken off section 8.
1:00:45
Do y'all have any data that can tell us how many people accidentally get off section 8 and not informed?
1:00:57
I just wanted to see if one of y'all was So
Gillian Connell
1:00:59
I think that was a question that came up at, on one of our packed sites, and Daisha is the administrator.
1:01:04
I am interested in following up with that resident for additional details to hear more about her section 8 voucher specifically, and so that we can connect her with someone in our leased housing team to get the support that she needs.