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Jessica Ramos: “There are over 200,000 New Yorkers on the waiting list for…”

Featuring: Jessica Ramos, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 13

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New York Mayoral Candidates Adrienne Adams and Jessica Ramos Discuss Key Issues on InFocus

Published | Video Starts at 10:04

And another part of your housing platform is the Green New Deal for public housing. Explain what that is. Well, Cheryl, There are over 200,000 New Yorkers on the waiting list for NYCHA apartments. And right now the city's warehousing a little more than 5,000. They're in deep need of repair. Again, another source to create jobs. (10:04–10:10)

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