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How Local Advocates Want to Address Bushwick’s Race, Class & Affordable Housing Issues

An expert panel on gentrification versus affordable housing in New York City filled audience members with frustration—and hope.

By Cristin Noonan

July 5, 2016 · 3 min read

How Local Advocates Want to Address Bushwick’s Race, Class & Affordable Housing Issues
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How Local Advocates Want to Address Bushwick’s Race, Class & Affordable Housing Issues

An expert panel on gentrification versus affordable housing in New York City filled audience members with frustration—and hope.

· 3 min read
How Local Advocates Want to Address Bushwick’s Race, Class & Affordable Housing Issues

Some of the most fraught issues faced by the Bushwick community were front and center last week at Rats, Cockroaches, Landlords: Housing in New York City, a panel discussion hosted by the New York City chapter of the Women’s Information Network.

The well rounded group of professionals who took the stage to share their perspectives included the City’s Public Advocate, Letitia (Tish) James , Aaron Carr, the founder of Housing Rights Initiative…

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Filed underAaron Carr / affordable housing / Airbnb / Atlantic Yards / Bertha Lewis / Displacement / east new york / Gentrification / Housing Rights Initiative / Ismene Speliotis / Jessica Yager / letitia james / Manhattan / MHANY / Mutual Housing Association of New York / NYU Furman Center on Real Estate and Urban Policy / The Black Institute / tish james / WIN NYC / Women's Information Network

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