Brad Lander: “I've created or preserved over 50,000 units.”

“And that's what I learned how to do. I spent 15 years renovating abandoned buildings into affordable homes, building on vacant lots. I've created or preserved over 50,000 units. If you look around the Gowanus Canal, when I was in the city council, I led that rezoning. And now 8,000 homes are going up.” (08:56–09:01)

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