Normally when I go around and announce these grants, and I believe in them to my core because I've seen the effects of how this money all at once can transform a community you know, Normally they're $10 million, but you know, Brooklyn's a little expensive. New York City's not the cheapest place. How does $20 million sound? Instead, Let's make it $20 million. And what I want to do, and this is your vision, this is executing your vision to put it toward affordable housing, building more housing for those who want to live here. (02:43–03:01)
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Asserts that the Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant for East Williamsburg will be $20 million instead of the usual $10 million.
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