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“Some of the places they have around here are not handicap accessible, but this one is."
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"Historically Black and Brown people have been locked out of owning land, and so if we own the land where particular buildings and or other services are operated, we have more of an opportunity to hold onto our resources and power within the community."
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Many of the protesters who spoke during the hearing criticized the budget proposal for adding two new sheriff positions and keeping the budget for the Broome County jail at more than $29 million.
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“Those properties, to be honest, should really be condemned, but people have to live there because it’s the only place that they’re able to afford."
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“You always want to make sure that these are built in areas that have amenities in walking distance—bus transportation, but also stores and doctors offices, things like that.”
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Elmira was awarded $1 million. Binghamton was awarded $585,000.
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The $7.7 million project is funded mostly from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
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Most at the hearing oppose a proposed mixed income housing development.
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"The proposal itself would really discourage real estate investment at a time when New York state should be creating more incentives to attract people, grow businesses, and investment opportunities not only locally but in the entire state."
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"When we have residents coming back from treatment and ending up in the same housing they left we’re not assisting them in staying in recovery," said Rebecca Kaufman, Director of the Broome County Department of Health.