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Discussion on Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) and their funding
3:41:19
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Council Member Brewer and Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez discuss the status and potential expansion of Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) in New York City.
- The department is not planning to reduce NORCs and believes their need will increase as the population ages.
- There are ongoing conversations with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about funding for NORCs and older adult clubs.
- The City Council is requesting an additional $5.7 million for NORC funding.
Gale A. Brewer
3:41:19
Next, in terms of the, NORCs.
3:41:22
As you know, like you are, many of us were huge supporters.
3:41:25
I know you talked about it a little bit with the chair.
3:41:27
But can are you talking about there's a obviously increased amount suggested by the speakers and the council's budget, response.
3:41:35
And then are you thinking have you asked OMB for more money?
3:41:38
Do you get requests for more requests for more NORCs?
3:41:41
How do you look at that program and do you think it should be expanded?
3:42:17
Because I know the council's asking for $5,700,000 more which would cover some of that.
3:42:23
So you are asking actively OMB for more funding.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
3:41:44
We have, had some conversation with some with some, and I believe banks, council member banks.
3:41:51
We've been talking about a possible NORC.
3:41:53
It's a process and we are not thinking of reducing NORC's.
3:41:59
You've heard me say in other testimonies.
3:42:01
I believe that every community in New York City, if the population growth continues, will be a NORC.
3:42:07
And so that the need for NOCs will be greater.
3:42:11
We are in conversations with OMB about NOCs and older adult clubs, you know, in in equal measure.
3:42:28
We are in conversations with OMB about what the unmet needs are and where the growth potential needs.
3:42:34
Okay.