And unfortunately, the Adams administration is utterly failing to provide representation to low income tenants facing eviction in housing court as required by the law. And the numbers are in black and white in this report. Legal representation in housing court has dropped from 71% in 2021 to 42% citywide last year. Fewer than half of tenants, fewer than half of low income tenants facing eviction. Get that lawyer in housing court. And let's talk about how bad it is in the Bronx especially. (14:57–15:09)
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