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Brad Lander: “We're Talking about about 2,000 people who are on the…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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Interview with NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander on Housing, Public Safety, and Leadership

Published | Video Starts at 05:21

It works 70 to 90% of the time. And so that's what my plan will do, is literally end street homelessness for people, people with serious mental illness. We're Talking about about 2,000 people who are on the streets who are mentally ill. Meanwhile, we've got 2,500 vacant supportive housing units that Eric Adams won't let them move into. I'll get it done with that plan. Plus listening to your other plan for the housing of $500,000. (05:21–05:26)

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