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Nydia Velázquez: “It would be a travesty to hard-working families in New York City and other places who are facing an affordable housing…”

On the recordMay 15, 2023
It would be a travesty to hard-working families in New York City and other places who are facing an affordable housing crisis to lose on this one.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez warns against the negative impact on affordable housing during bank portfolio sales.

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