Zohran Mamdani: “If the city were to drop its appeal, we are speaking about…”

“Now we are talking about a program that at its current level, is growing at about 4 to 5% per month. If the city were to drop its appeal, we are speaking about an expansion that would then cost over $4 billion in the next few years alone. I am deeply committed to ending the homelessness crisis in the city. I'm appreciative of the fact that that is a commitment shared by many New Yorkers, elected officials and beyond.” (18:37–18:46)

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