"The Bronx is Ground Zero for the housing crisis in America, a crisis of both housing quality and housing affordability."
"A lack of access to safe, decent, affordable housing can be a death sentence."
"Enough is enough. We cannot wait passively for the next tragedy to happen."
"There is a lack of attention and accountability in addressing longstanding violations and a lack of priority and investment for necessary repairs."
"We need stronger laws that hold landlords and property owners accountable, and more funding to help revitalize and preserve our current inventory of affordable housing."
"Congress should move forward on two of the bills before the subcommittee today, introduced by Congressman Torres."
"We know that if the self-closing door had been properly functioning at Twin Parks North West, the smoke would have been contained and countless lives would have been saved."
"That would create a Federal backstop. It would show the Federal commitment to this important issue."
"What about since the fire? How many inspections? If you don't have the data, can you get the committee that information?"
"we passed a law that established a New York City heat sensor program."
"As you know, I have legislation that would require self-closing doors in federally funded affordable housing developments."
"I think the joint collaborative environment which the Solarium Commission has recommended and which is a top priority for me this year was to create that common tool set for sharing information in rea..."