Brookdale’s director of strategic policy initiatives, christian gonzález-rivera, testified on September 7, 2022, before the New York City Council Committee on Aging. The hearing focused on improving older New Yorkers’ access to city services.
Council Member Crystal Hudson has introduced a package of bills that would expand housing security protections for older New Yorkers, make legal rights information more available, and get older adult centers the information they need to better serve a more diverse older population. In his testimony, gonzález-rivera supported the bills and offered suggestions for improvement.
