Jessica Ramos: “The mayor, first and foremost in terms of housing, has the…”

“So you mentioned the legislation that raised the minimum wage. What tools does a mayor have to deal with affordability? Well, The mayor, first and foremost in terms of housing, has the ability to protect rent stabilized and rent controlled tenants by making the right appointments to the Rent Guidelines Board. Right now we don't have enough tenant voices on the board. And that has led to steady increases that have led to displacement in many neighborhoods and have increased gentrification across the city.” (02:51–03:04)

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