South Bronx Sees Economic GrowthDespite Pandemic Challenges
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The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy has shown resiliency, according to a report by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli. He shared the findings at La Central YMCA on Tuesday with City Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Sorin, Hunts Point Produce Market CEO Phillip Grant, State Senator José Serrano, State Assemblymember Kenny Burgos, City Councilmember Althea Stevens and community groups and advocates.
“The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was resilient because of dedicated and hardworking neighborhood groups and advocates, and the strength of its residents,” said DiNapoli. “Still, the need for more affordable housing, jobs and quality of life improvements remains pivotal to the community’s long-term success.”
Despite the impact of the pandemic, jobs and businesses grew faster in the South Bronx than the rest of the borough and City. This was due in part to community-led investments through the pandemic, stemming from the City’s public-private partnerships to develop commercial, housing and cultural projects. Federal pandemic assistance helped many South Bronx businesses stay afloat, and in 2022, the area had 78,476 private sector jobs, which accounted for almost one-third of jobs boroughwide.
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