NYCHA Residents Frustrated With Mamdani’s Support for Privatization Program
Mamdani’s preliminary budget for the 2027 fiscal year includes a $662 million investment in Section 8 conversions of public housing
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Far Rockaway Residents Say Local Waste Facility Poses Severe Health Hazard
More than 400 community members were surveyed in a report shared with the Indypendent. They describe dust from pulverized concrete and asphalt that floats into apartments and onto people’s faces and clothes.
Residents at Chelsea NYCHA building dig in against demolition plan.
“Evict the Landlord!” Say Pinnacle Tenants
Rent stabilized tenants in Pinnacle Buildings call on NYC to seize 93 buildings from slumlord before they go to auction.
Residents at 567 St. John’s Place Savor Partial Victories, Demand More.
Chelsea NYCHA Residents Dig In Against City’s Demolition Plans
Tenants don’t trust city’s plans to demolish, rebuild their long-time homes in wealthy Manhattan neighborhood.
The Latest Developer Scam: City Charter Revisions That Claim to “Fast-Track Affordable Housing”
Three of the six ballot questions (numbers 2-4) that New York City voters are facing are falsely advertised as…
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act: Could it Save New York City?
Legislation that would facilitate tenants purchasing the buildings they live in would be a game changer. Don’t miss a rally tomorrow to support it.
Two Tales of Detroit: Foreclosure and Prosperity
New book by law professor Bernadette Atuahene compares the starkly different home ownership experiences of two families, one white and one Black.
Under a Brown Ceiling, A Silver Lining: A Bronstein Tenant’s Tale of Perseverance and Collaboration
When tenants form unions, they can use collective power to force change in their buildings.