. >> reporter: kate hartley is director of the mayor's office of housing. >> sometimes it seems like it takes much too long but there's actually a lot of work that has to go in to make sure people are getting into the right units and that they are eligible for those units. >> reporter: she says the city's new online portal for bmr rentals has streamlined the application process. >> we consistently hear because of the complaints that this system is too slow, too, cumbersome, discriminatory and unfair. what do you say to that? is this program working the way it's supposed to be? >> this program is so important and it's so great, and it works beautifully 99 to 98% of the time. um, there are problems that occur just as there are problems in the market rate in the private buildings stock. >> reporter: as for prior rumors that favoritism at carmel rincon? >> the carmel rincon building was in the category of older programs that, um, came to my office through the redevelopment agency. >> reporter: she says the city has no direct control over older affordable housing stock. >> the developer w