So when this became a crisis, particularly in gentrifying communities where individuals are cash poor and equity rich, and individuals were taking advantage of vulnerable populations. In addition, I must say that The city council with regards to their lien sale, that also elevated and increased the number of individuals who are preying upon vulnerable populations. As a result of that, more elected officials, both in the city council, the state legislature, as well as in the Office of Public Advocate and the Attorney General, we became more and more aware of it as more complaints came to our respective offices. (23:39–23:49)
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Asserts that city council lien sales have increased predatory actions against vulnerable populations.
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