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Discussion on the lack of centralized data tracking for housing needs
2:22:02
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58 sec
Council Member Cabán expresses concern about the lack of a centralized system for tracking housing needs and questions how MOCJ can execute its goals without this information. Deanna Logan acknowledges the challenge and explains their current approach.
- There is no centralized institution tracking housing needs for all individuals in New York City
- MOCJ is working to get the best picture they can, but they don't hold all the personal identifiable information (PII) for all partners
- Cabán emphasizes the importance of compiling this information across agencies
Tiffany Cabán
2:22:02
And I mean, again, that was certainly my experience when I was practicing.
2:22:05
But why isn't there a system for tracking who needs what so that again I don't know how you are able to execute managing these pillar goals without knowing what's needed?
Deanna Logan
2:22:25
So I think the issue is right now that there is no one centralized institution for here are all of the individuals in New York City that need Right.
Tiffany Cabán
2:22:37
Well, my question is are y'all working within your agencies and working with other agencies to be able to compile that very necessary information?
Deanna Logan
2:22:49
We are working to get the best picture that we can.
2:22:52
So it is the way that we do it is that we don't hold all of the PII for all of the partners.
Tiffany Cabán
2:22:59
Can you tell me how many people are currently at Rikers who are eligible for and are waiting to be placed into a mock j funded transitional housing facility?