Brown conceded most people with his experience would be "too traumatized" to even consider applying to the World Trade Center apartments. Neighborhood activists who led the push for the affordable housing, believed the entire building should've been reserved for those impacted by the 9/11 attacks. a neighborhood activist who has called for the building to be 100% affordable housing told The New York Times. John Feal, whose foot had to be amputated due to injuries from 9/11, agreed that first responders should be prioritized for affordable housing in the city with skyrocketing rent. "Anybody who risked their life should be entitled to affordable housing and not worried about putting food on the table," he told The Post.

Source: Fox News August 13, 2023 06:24 UTC