Cavalier Johnson: “That's why, as mayor now, having that lived experience, why…”

“And it certainly was psychologically damaging to me as much as, because my parents worked really hard to make sure that we had as much stability as we possibly could. That just wasn't in the cards for me. And so That's why, as mayor now, having that lived experience, why I'm working to try to make sure that more kids in Milwaukee have the stability that I did not have when I was growing up. So we're not just talking about providing housing support. You guys are also providing foundation for everything else in life. To put it quite plainly, the year housing is not about just buildings, it's about people.” (04:35–04:45)

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