Cherelle Parker: “Philadelphia short 30,000 [housing units].”

“This is why the external partners become important. The Reinvestment Fund Ira Goldstein has been, he worked with us on predatory lending clearance. We had to figure out what was missing. Philadelphia short 30,000 [housing units]. I make a commitment that give me the opportunity and the privilege of leading you Philadelphia. And I'm going to create a plan so that we can create and preserve 30,000 units of housing in the city of Philadelphia.” (15:25–15:28)

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