Total $7 Million Boost for Bed-Stuy Needs

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman, last Friday, announced $6 million in funding for the Bedford Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BSVAC) facility, a new multi-service health and wellness center for Bedford Stuyvesant and surrounding communities.

“For decades, the federal government has gotten out of the business of supporting public housing in New York City and throughout the nation,” Leader Jeffries said. “And as a result of that fact, there are a whole host of infrastructure repairs, capital improvements, and modernization projects that have lacked the resources in order to improve the quality of life of residents. I’m proud that we were able to fight hard and secure $1 million in support of fire safety improvements at Marcy, and an additional $850,000 to secure fire safety improvements at Tompkins, and together be able to overhaul completely the fire safety infrastructure for thousands of families in these two incredibly important developments.”
-Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

“The Assembly Majority remains committed to providing for families across our state and that means ensuring access to equitable and affordable healthcare,” said Speaker Heastie. “Assemblymember Zinerman fought hard for this funding as she understands this investment will expand critical care, maternal support and violence prevention efforts in communities that need it most.”

“BSVAC represents the best of us,” said Assemblymember Zinerman. “I’m honored to be here today to thank them for all they do and commit $6 million to support their lifesaving work in our community. This investment will not only help us expand emergency services, but it will also provide more support to mothers and ensure access to care is never a problem in Bed-Stuy.”