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Kenyatta Johnson: “The amount you pay for renting a property, you can be a…”

Featuring: Kenyatta Johnson, Democratic | Philadelphia City Council, District 2 | Pennsylvania

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And last but not least, the mayor says something that's critically important. We try to educate people about especially in the Point Breezy area, South Philadelphia. I'm sure this indicative around the city as a whole, The amount you pay for renting a property, you can be a homeowner. You just have to educate people and say here are the resources that are available. And I see WSFS bank give them a round of applause because it's the banks that come to the table and say, listen, we'll work with you. (20:08–20:18)

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Asserts that rental costs in Philadelphia can be equivalent to homeownership costs.

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