Wong criticizes DHS handling of leaks and flood wall
Wong says tarps and buckets at Borden are unacceptable, says the flood wall implies long-standing flooding, criticizes DHS and the mayor's office as unaccommodating, and says a roof should not take three years.
Okay, I want to correct something.
It says, DHS is managing leaks in the sleeping area with tops.
This statement alone is very, very disappointing and heartbreaking because it sounds like that's how DHS is handling all the leaks in all the shelters with tops.
And I want to add to that, it's not just tops of the buckets too.
Buckets right underneath the top collecting the water.
And then after the rain, when the water flows somewhere else, they have to move the buckets.
That's what's happening at Borden Avenue.
And when you say that in the testimony, it sounds like that's how you're handling leaks in other shelters.
And this is very, very unacceptable and very, very disgusting.
And then,
A new flood wall will be built behind the building.
So by telling me that, you're saying there's been a flooding condition in the Borden Avenue shelter for many, many years, and nothing is being addressed until now.
And again,
Chairman Morano said it correctly.
It doesn't take three years to finish a roof.
And I want to be on the record that DHS and the mayor's office have not been accommodating at all.