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Michael Blake: “There is no reason why we have homelessness in New York City…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Don Lemon Show Interview with New York City Mayoral Candidate Michael Blake

Published | Video Starts at 07:50

You can't just bring someone off the street and then hope they get into a home and then things will turn around. You actually have to have a comprehensive approach around that. There is no reason why we have homelessness in New York City when we know that there is vacant facilities, vacant commercial space, as well as landlords that are warehousing spaces across the city. concurrently. Don, to your question, do you think. You can get them to though? I mean, look, you know property in New York City, it's expensive and whatever you think … (07:50–08:02)

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Asserts that homelessness in New York City persists despite available vacant facilities and warehousing by landlords.

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