"There's still people out in doorways looking for shelter, and I think a lot of people think this is why we shouldn't allow hedge funds to own residential property."
"And again, private equity didn't own so much of the housing stock in America."
During a reporter's street interview in Washington Heights about winter nostalgia following a major Northeast blizzard, an unidentified resident pivoted the conversation from snow day memories to housing crisis concerns. The man criticized hedge funds and private equity firms owning residential properties, connecting the winter weather backdrop to broader issues of homelessness and housing instability in New York City. The blizzard dumped over two-and-a-half feet of snow across the Northeast, causing significant disruptions including road closures, suspended train service, and thousands of canceled flights. Despite the reporter's attempts to redirect toward nostalgic childhood memories, the interviewee persistently returned to his critique of private equity's role in the housing market, creating a viral moment that juxtaposed winter sentimentality with urgent social commentary.
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