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Michael Blake: “We have to eliminate credit scores being utilized when it…”

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

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Inside City Hall: Michael Blake Discusses Mayoral Campaign and Education Reform

Published | Video Starts at 02:56

Too often we're only talking about student loan forgiveness, but we're not making it easier for someone to actually have a home. And to take it a step further, it's one of the many reasons why I said We have to eliminate credit scores being utilized when it comes to rent and home ownership. If you take these steps, then someone can say, you know what? I want to be able to train the next generation of young people and I'm able to actually pay and afford it. (02:56–03:02)

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Asserts the need to eliminate credit scores in housing decisions.

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