Issues

Xavier knows first hand what the experience is like to need assistance but also sees the value to contribute to that system. His own father was raised in the Mill Brook Houses by single mother who sowed diapers for a living in the garment district. Without the housing rungs being put back in the ladder, it's a gargantuan leap for the next generation. Couple that with inflation, the challenge doubles.

Xavier's Results for the 68th District:

• As the Housing Chair of Community Board 11, he worked with the city agencies and officials during the 2017 Rezoning to create deeper affordability, including "Mandatory Inclusionary Housing."

• Worked with the Community Board 11 to create deeper affordable economic bands with the Sendero Verde project - currently accepting applications now.

• Pushed NYCHA to further invest in repairs during the budgetary process.

• Removed the curtain on affordable housing development by providing the CORENET NYC Community Board 11 Forum to demonstrate how affordable housing is and should be funded.

Xavier's Commitments in the Assembly:

• Create new zoning policies that remove barriers to housing.

• Create Version 2.0 of 421-a so that mixed income housing may be built and preserved for the community.

• Push for Zoning changes that would allow communities that are currently capped to develop more housing.

• Create relief programs for our seniors/retirees who may not be able to afford the recent draconian property tax increases.

• Push for investment in the NYCHA portfolio so that "offline units" may be brought back into service for our families.