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Brad Lander: “Programs that enable social service Organizations to build…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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In-Depth Discussion with NYC Comptroller Brad Lander on City Challenges and Policies

Published | Video Starts at 09:55

Even if your goal is just to say what would reduce the number of people sleeping on the streets of New York City, from our point of view, the evidence says Programs that enable social service Organizations to build relationships, which sweeps destroy those relationships, build relationships, have the kind of shelters people are willing to go into and scale up, you know, housing first and supportive housing programs. And those are shown to be more effective than the sweeps are. A couple other things you mentioned in your broad overview of what you've been up to in the couple of years and your approach to the office. (09:55–10:14)

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