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Comparison with previous affordable housing project in East Harlem
0:47:56
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Council Member Crystal Hudson inquires about the East Harlem project mentioned by Michael Berfield, comparing it to the current proposal and confirming the developer's experience with affordable housing.
- The East Harlem project had approximately 75% affordable units
- It was developed under a different program, initiated by a city RFP
- Berfield confirms his company's experience in building affordable housing with HPD
Crystal Hudson
0:47:56
And, was that project that you just mentioned in Harlem, is that 75% affordable?
Michael Berfield
0:48:02
It is approximately 75% affordable.
0:48:04
It's a very different program.
0:48:05
It was a RFP issued by the city several years ago, so it had a much different history
Michelle Lee
0:48:09
Okay.
Michael Berfield
0:48:10
In this program.
Crystal Hudson
0:48:10
But But it is it's safe to say that you have experience in affordable housing?
0:48:15
Correct.
0:48:15
Okay.
0:48:16
And specifically building affordable housing with HPD?
Kevin C. Riley
0:48:19
Correct.