Brian Laird on WNYC. We'll talk to our WNYC and Gothamist housing reporter, David Brand now.

One of his most recent stories ties Trump administration actions to New York's affordable housing shortage.

The headline is uncertainty over federal cuts to New York City housing forges unlikely allies.

We'll explain.

Another David Brand's story, New York tries to contain rising threat to affordable housing skyrocketing insurance costs. And this one,

recovering a security deposit in New York City Small Claims Court could take more than a year.

How many heads are bobbing yes hearing that one? So David Brand is on it when it comes to housing.

And in addition to his short reports on our newscasts, we have him here from time to time to stretch out a little.

David, always good of you to come on with us. Welcome back to the show.

Thanks a lot, Brian.

So uncertainty over federal cuts to New York City housing forges unlikely allies.

And the article says policy signals from the Trump administration and its allies indicate that

drastic spending cuts are forthcoming.

What kinds of drastic spending cuts as they could pertain to housing in New York?

So I was reporting on a convening of various city agencies, Department of Housing Preservation

and Development, Department of Social Services,

New York City Housing Authority, along with a number of policy experts, trade groups,

tenants rights groups, developer, lobbyists, all coming together to consider like what are the

risks in New York City housing. And so some of the things that they

discussed at this convening were reduced spending for the Section 8 housing program, so vouchers

for low-income families, block grants that the federal government provides to states or in this

case New York City for a variety of services, whether that's housing inspectors

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