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Committee hears 2022 aging and disability housing needs assessment; advocates press for operating subsidies and elevator repairs
Summary
Department of Disability and Aging Services presented the 2022 needs assessment emphasizing tenant- and project-based subsidies, accessibility improvements, and stronger interdepartmental coordination. Senior and disability advocates urged immediate funding for operating subsidies and elevator repairs in SROs.
The committee received the 2022 Aging and Disability Affordable Housing Needs Assessment and supporting presentations from the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DOS), Planning, and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD).
Cindy Kaufman (Deputy Director, DOS) summarized process and findings from a cross-department steering committee. Key findings highlighted during the presentation included: tenant- and project-based operating subsidies as a critical means to make housing affordable for low‑income seniors…
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