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Public Housing Campaign
CVH’s public housing campaign has been fighting to save and improve public housing in New York City since 2006. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) operates 343 developments of public housing throughout the five boroughs and is home to 5.1% of the city’s population. However, public housing is in a state of financial crisis. NYCHA has been operating with a $225 million deficit, which is causing conditions in public housing to deteriorate and services for the residents to be cut. Further, NYCHA is attempting to balance its budget on the backs of its residents through rent and fee increases and further cuts in services. CVH’s public housing campaign has been focusing on securing funds from our elected officials at all levels- city, state and federal- to ensure the stability of NYCHA for its low to moderate income residents. Leaders in the public housing campaign helped fight to secure $120 million from New York City in the 2006 budget, and fought to secure an additional $3.5 million from New York State in the 2007 budget, which was the first year since 1998 that the State has given public housing any operating funds. For more information about our Public Housing Campaign check out the Public Housing Campaign 1 Pager.
CVH Canvasser Talks About Getting Public Housing on the Agenda
Submitted by michelle on Mon, 2008-11-03 17:32.Alfredo "Red" Carrasquillo, who is currently a canvasser for our Voter Engagement Project, recently talked to the PUSHBACK Network about the importance of voter engagement and about mobilizing the community to get public housing on the agenda of our elected officials. Watch the video to see what he has to say.
Public Housing Residents Accuse NYCHA and 3 Levels of Government of Neglect of Public Housing
Submitted by sondra on Fri, 2008-08-29 12:24. CVH's lunchtime vigil in memory of Jacob Neuman called upon the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the three levels of government (city, state, and federal) to be held accountable for their neglect. A number of different news outlets (NY Daily News, WNYC, Epoch Times, and NY1) covered the vigil. Attached is some of the coverage.CVH Members Hold Vigil in Honor of Jacob Neuman
Submitted by sondra on Fri, 2008-08-29 12:20. On Monday, August 25th at noon a group of public housing residents, who are also members of the grassroots organization Community Voices Heard, held a candlelight vigil and set up a memorial in front of the offices of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the City Council, and the Mayor. The lunchtime vigil was organized in memory of Jacob Neuman, the five-year old public housing resident who fell to his tragic death last week. On Tuesday, August 19th, due to the malfunctioning of an elevator, Jacob fell ten floors down an elevator shaft to his death in the Taylor-Wythe Houses in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The elevator, like others in NYCHA buildings across the City, was long in a state of disrepair and long neglected and had failed 17 of the last 21 inspections. After fifteen minutes of silence, a press conference was held to highlight the problems of governmental disinvestment in public housing and NYCHA mismanagement of funds and the effect this is having on housing residents. (See attached to read the full press release.)| Attachment | Size |
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| Press Release - Solidarity Vigil.doc | 229.5 KB |
Tragic Death in NYC Public Housing Highlights Impact of Underfunding
Submitted by sondra on Fri, 2008-08-22 17:09. A five-year old public housing resident in Bushwick fell to his death on Tuesday, August 19th after trying to get out of a a NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) elevator that got stuck. Years of poor upkeep and unmet maintenance calls led to this tragedy, coupled by disinvestment of all levels of government funding for public housing. Ray Rivera of the New York Times wrote an excellent piece that connected this tragedy to the priorities of our campaign demanding full funding for public housing. How many more lives will need to be lost before public housing residents are valued? The article refers to initial findings from a survey that Community Voices Heard is conducting in public housing sites across the city as well as quotes one of our Board Members and public housing resident leaders.| Attachment | Size |
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| 8.20.2008 NY Times Public Housing Elevators.pdf | 261.93 KB |
City Council Includes $18 Million for Public Housing in Budget!
Submitted by mike on Mon, 2008-06-30 15:59.On Friday June 28th, the city council made public it's plans to include $18 million in the city budget for public housing. This is this $12 million short of what the city is supposed to pay for the units of public housing that it build ($30 million), it is a step in the right direction. The city has given $0 to NYCHA since 2003. Members of our public housing campaign were happy to receive something but realize that even with this $18 million in this years budget there is still a significant deficit in NYCHA's budget ($195 million). Because of the cuts in funding from all levels of government, NYCHA has been forced to make cuts to many of the services offered at their developments. Even with the money from the city coming in this year NYCHA will most likely still have to close almost half of their community centers which service its more than half million residents. Though we consider this a victory, it is definitely just a start. This is not a solution and the members of CVH are currently digging in and getting ready to continue their fight to save and improve public housing!
Check out these links to see some of what the press has been saying about the $18 million for public housing:
CVH Goes to Miami for the US Conference of Mayor's
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2008-06-20 13:27.Community Voices Heard joined up with other community organizations who are a part of Right to the City (RTTC) to go to Miami for the US Conference of Mayor's (USCM). Right to the City is a national alliance of organizations taking back our cities from the throws of gentrification. Led by community-based grassroots organizations, the alliance spans 7 cities and includes legal, media, and academic advocates from across the nation. USCM, is comprised of the mayors of some 1100 cities with populations greater than 30,000. CVH with RTTC are in Miami right now demanding mayors around the country fund public housing. The two articles below each have a quote from CVH Board Member and public housing resident Agnes Rivera, the original MOLI blog article can be found online here. The original Miami Herald article can be found online here. CVH Board Member and Leader Anne Washington was quoted in an article in the South Florida Times, the original article can be found here.
"Public Housing Residents Face Loss of Their Community Centers" - NY Times
Submitted by mike on Tue, 2008-06-17 13:01.Here is a New York Times article about how the budget deficit of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is causing the closing of community centers that Senior Citizens and children use every day. CVH Board Member and Public Housing Resident, Agnes Rivera is quoted on the last page of the article.
The original article can be found on the New York Times website here
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CVH Members Demand NYCHA Funding at City Council Hearing
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2008-05-30 16:23.On Thursday May 29th Community Voices Heard Members and Leaders who are also public housing residents went to the city council hearing in order to demand funding to close the budget gap in the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Today's New York Times Metro Section featured the article below on the front page. This article highlights how dire the situation in public housing in New York is right now. They will be closing down senior centers and community-based programs. Tino Hernandez is quoted as saying, “As chairman of the New York City Housing Authority, I am here to tell you today that the future of public housing is at stake." This shows how important CVH's work in public housing is at this time. The dozens of residents mentioned in this article were mobilized by CVH and are CVH members. Board Member and Public Housing Resident Agnes Rivera is quoted in the El Diario article also posted below. There is also an article from the Brooklyn Eagle about this event. They did not mention CVH but there is a picture of the press conference.
"To save the troubled system, recruit New York public housing 'alumni'" - Daily News
Submitted by mike on Mon, 2008-05-05 12:29.Community Voices Heard participated in a large May 1st rally with the Teamsters Local 237 union, the union that represents maintenance workers in NYCHA buildings. CVH leader and public housing resident Agnes Rivera spoke at the rally sharing the stage with many elected officials, union members, and supporters of public housing. We were rallying to demand that funding be restored for public housing both to preserve jobs for the teamsters as well as preserve housing for the residents. Attached to this post is a copy of an article written by Daily News Columnist Errol Louis that gives a good impression of the rally as well as an article in the Local 237 Newsline.
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| 2008.05.04 To save the troubled system, recruit New York public housing alumni - Daily News.pdf | 21.54 KB |
| 2008.05.01 Raising the Roof for Public Housing - Local 237 Newsline.pdf | 451.93 KB |
"Where the Other Half Lives: An Insider Works to Bolster the Projects" - New York Times
Submitted by mike on Mon, 2008-04-14 12:32.Here is an article that appeared on the front page of the New York Times Metro Section this Sunday. The article highlights Tino Hernandez, Chairman of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), as a former NYCHA resident. The article discusses the affects of disinvestment on public housing and mentions demolitions in other cities. Community Voices Heard Leader and Public Housing resident of Lincoln Houses Keith Massey is quoted in this article.
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| 2008.04.13 Where the Other Half Lives An Insider Works to Bolster the Projects ~ New York Times.pdf | 952.63 KB |
CVH Members Testify at State Budget Hearing on Affordable Housing
Submitted by sarah on Wed, 2008-01-30 14:25.On January 29, 2008 a group of CVH members and staff from all three chapters traveled to Albany for the State Legislature's budget hearing on affordable housing. Three CVH members from each of our chapter testified before a panel of State Senators and Assembly Members about how funding for public and low-income housing could impact their lives and their communities. Ann Valdez, a CVH member from Brooklyn, testified on the need for the state to fund public housing. Yusuf Belford, a CVH member from Newburgh, spoke about homelessness and the need for good quality affordable housing for low-income people. Valerie Pearson, a CVH member from Yonkers, talked about redevelopment plans for her neighborhood that are threatening to displace public housing and low-income residents.
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| Yusuf Belford Testimony.doc | 39.5 KB |
| ANN VALDEZ.doc | 25.5 KB |
CVH Holds New Orleans Style Funeral March to Target Obama and Clinton
Submitted by mike on Sat, 2008-01-26 17:22.This afternoon, Community Voices Heard Members from Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Yonkers, and all 5 boroughs of New York City joined together for a New Orleans style funeral march to highlight the crisis facing low-income people that have been displaced from their homes in New Orleans and around the country. The group called on Senators Clinton and Obama, democratic candidates running for president, to discuss issues facing low-income people around the country—such as improving public housing and creating good jobs—in their debates and campaign speeches. Dressed in black, carrying black umbrellas and carrying a coffin, we marched on Hillary Clinton’s campaign office in midtown and then traveled to Columbus Circle where we held a press conference.
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| 2008-01-26 Global Day of Action Press Release.doc | 48 KB |
Low-Income New Yorkers Hold New Orleans Themed Funderal March To Mourn the Displacement of Poor People from Cities Nationwide
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2008-01-25 15:40.This Saturday, January 26th, Community Voices Heard is organizing an action in order to target Obama and Clinton to move forward timely legislation and promote a low-income agenda. January 26th is the international day of action as part of the World and US Social Forums. Organizations from around the world will be doing actions for social justice on this day and CVH is holding this action in order to be a part of this momentous day.
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Spitzer Overlooks Public Housing in State of State Address
Submitted by mike on Wed, 2008-01-09 17:55.This afternoon New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer gave his State of the State Address. In his address, the governor committed to invest $400 million in a housing opportunity fund to build affordable housing for teachers, police officers, the elderly and disabled. While this represents a significant step towards addressing the affordable housing crisis in New York, some low-income New Yorkers are disappointed that Governor’s did not mention the critical need to invest in the existing affordable housing stock in New York, such as public housing.
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"Advocates fight for tenants, the elderly and low-income families in East Harlem" - Daily News
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2007-12-28 18:20.This is an article about a march that Community Voices Heard participated in. The march was organized by Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito and a coalition of grassroots organizations in East Harlem. For more information about the march you can read the article on our website, "CVH Marches with the East Harlem Anti-Displacement Task Force" and the Daily News Article below.
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| 2007-12-28 Advocates fight for tenants, the elderly and low-income families in East Harlem - Daily News.pdf | 31.61 KB |
"Celebrating New York's Unsung Heroes" Agnes Rivera on WNYC
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2007-12-28 14:27.This is a segment from The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. This segment is based on the Errol Louis Daily News article from Thanksgiving Day, "Pass the Praise Please" in which Mr. Louis offers thanks and praise to activists he has met including CVH Leader Agnes Rivera. Agnes is featured on the segment and she speaks about Community Voices Heard as well as public housing issues.
CVH Marches with the East Harlem Anti-Displacement Task Force
Submitted by mike on Tue, 2007-12-11 13:02.Yesterday evening Community Voices Heard members joined forces with Picture The Homeless, NYCHA Residents Associations of Clinton & Johnson Houses, HOPE Community Inc., the Almighty Latin King & Queen Nation, and Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito to demand more affordable housing. As a part of the El Barrio-East Harlem Anti-Displacement Task Force CVH is working to highlight issues facing public housing residents in our community. We marched from 96th Street and 3rd Avenue up to 106th Street and 3rd Avenue where the the East Harlem Tree Lighting Ceremony was scheduled to take place. We chanted and sang Christmas Carols along the way.
"Pass the praise, please" - Daily News
Submitted by mike on Thu, 2007-11-22 13:53.This is an article that was printed in the Thanksgiving issue of the Daily News. It is an editorial by Errol Louis that offers thanks and praise to activists he has met. He mentions Community Voices Heard as well as CVH Leader Agnes Rivera.
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| 2007-11-22 Pass the praise, please - Daily News.pdf | 21.86 KB |
"Will NYC Save Public Housing, Sell it, Or Sell It To Save It?" The Daily Gotham
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2007-11-02 12:08.Here is an article from The Daily Gotham blog. This article comes on the heels of a posting a few days ago titled, "NYCHA's Phony Fiscal Crisis" where the author does a good job of breaking down the budgetary problems NYCHA is currently facing. This new story, "Will NYC Save Public Housing, Sell it, Or Sell It To Save It?", talks about Sean Moss' (the NY Regional Director of HUD) comments at the recent public housing forum at the New School where he advocated for the selling of NYCHA properties. The article mentions Community Voices Heard Leader and Public Housing Resident Agnes Rivera who spoke on the panel at the New School Forum. You can read the article using the attachment below or directly on the Daily Gotham blog by clicking the link.
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| 2007-11-01 Will NYC Save Public Housing, Sell it, Or Sell It To Save It .. Daily Gotham.pdf | 186.41 KB |
"Sell the Projects" Letter to the Editor of The Sun
Submitted by mike on Wed, 2007-10-31 16:59.This is a letter to the editor of The New York Sun that Community Voices Heard Leader and public housing resident Agnes Rivera wrote. The original article is below as well. The article advocates for NYCHA to sell some of their land to developers so that they can be turned into luxury condominiums. Agnes wrote about how public housing is an important part of our city and should be valued.
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| 2007-10-31 Letter to the Editor The Sun.pdf | 131.23 KB |
| 2007-10-25 Sell the Projects The Sun.pdf | 38.6 KB |
Another City Wide Rally Article - City Limits
Submitted by mike on Tue, 2007-10-16 11:36.Here is an article from the City Limits website. It covers the recent City Wide Public Housing Rally as well as discusses the Section 8 Housing Voucher Reform Act of 2007 (SEVRA). CVH Leader Ann Valdez is quoted in this article.
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| 2007-10-15 City Wide PH Rally City Limits.pdf | 34.03 KB |
City Wide Public Housing Rally Coverage
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2007-10-12 11:11.This is an article about the City Wide Public Housing Rally at City Hall Park last week. This article talks about how underfunding of Public Housing is leading to the loss of jobs in Maintenance and other areas essential to Public Housing. Those workers who have not been laid off have a more difficult job now that they have more work that needs to be done. Many of the NYCHA workers are public housing residents as well as workers.
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| 2007-10-12 City Wide PH Rally The Chief.pdf | 291.23 KB |
Two Articles About City Wide Public Housing Rally
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2007-10-05 12:09.Here are two articles about the City Wide Public Housing Rally. This first article is from the online edition of the Columbia Spectator and they quote CVH leader Ann Valdez.
This article can be found at http://columbiaspectator.com/node/27251 or you can download the PDF below.
The second article is from the onNYturf blog. This article can be found at http://www.onnyturf.com/articles/read.php?article_id=636 or you can download the PDF below.
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| 2007-10-05 Columbia Spectator City Hall Park Rally.pdf | 36.05 KB |
| 2007-10-05 onNYturf City Hall Park Rally.pdf | 141.79 KB |
"Public Housing in Jeopardy" Article by David R. Jones
Submitted by mike on Thu, 2007-10-04 14:59.This article discusses the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) budget deficit and how it is affecting NYCHA workers and residents. It also mentions the City Wide Public Housing Rally we are hosting as well as the Section 8 Housing Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA).
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| 2007-10-04 Amsterdam News Public Housing in Jeopardy.pdf | 281.93 KB |
City Wide Public Housing Rally
Submitted by mike on Thu, 2007-10-04 14:05.Yesterday we held the City Wide Public Housing Rally with the support of: Elected Officials: Council Member Rosie Mendez, Chair of Public Housing Subcommittee, District 2 and Melissa Mark Viverito, District 8. Unions: Teamsters Local 237, District Council 37 (DC 37). Community Groups: Community Voices Heard (CVH), Good Old Lower East Side/Public Housing Residents of the Lower East Side (GOLES/PHROLES), East River Development Alliance (ERDA), Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE), Mother’s on the Move (MOM), New York City Public Housing Resident’s Alliance, Red Hook Initiative.
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| 2007-10-04 Press Release Public Housing City Wide Rally.doc | 39 KB |
City Wide Public Housing Rally This Thursday!
Submitted by mike on Mon, 2007-10-01 13:51.This Thursday there will be a City Wide Public Housing Rally at City Hall Park. This rally is to demand that the City create a budget modification to supply $30 million in funding for public housing.
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| 2007-10-01-Media Advisory-City Wide PH Action.doc | 27.5 KB |
IMPORTANT: Public Housing Rally at City Hall on October 4th!!!!
Submitted by Shannon on Wed, 2007-09-26 13:33.On thursday, Oct. 4th, residents of public housing, union reps and elected officials will hold a press conference and rally. This event was organized in order to highlight the effects of the city's disinvestment on public housing in NYC. There will be chanting & music as well as powerful speakers such as multiple leaders from public housing across the city, union presidents from DC 37 & Teamsters 237 and elected officials. Come out and join us as we fight to save and improve public housing!
If interested in this event please call Shannon at: 212-860-6001
or via email: Shannon@cvhaction.org
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| PH Rally Oct 4, 2007 (English).pdf | 101.23 KB |
| PH Rally Oct 4, 2007 (Spanish).pdf | 101.23 KB |
Democracy Now - Public Housing Residents From Around the Country Take Over New Orleans Housing Authority
Submitted by mike on Wed, 2007-09-05 11:29.This is a video from Democracy Now, it is in real player format and you will need that player in order to watch the video. You can download this player for free at http://www.realplayer.com/ if you do not already have it on your computer. The video is coverage from the take over of the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) that Community Voices Heard took part in.
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Can Rosie Save NYCHA?
Submitted by mike on Tue, 2007-09-04 17:38.This article talks about the Shelter Allowance bill and how it is a good step in the right direction, but NYCHA needs more money in order to get out of debt. Council Person Rosie Mendez is quoted about the state of NYCHA.
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| 2007-09-04 Can Rosie Save NYCHA Grand Street News.pdf | 81.93 KB |
2 Articles About New Orleans Housing Authority Take Over
Submitted by mike on Sun, 2007-09-02 17:37.Here are two articles from the Times Picayune, the paper in New Orleans. They deal with the take over of the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO). This was part of the GGJ Survivors Tribunal that Community Voices Heard participated in.
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| 2007-08-31 Times Picayune Protestors Enter Housing Authority of New Orleans.pdf | 91.23 KB |
| 2007-09-01 Anger Hits Home For Housing Agency Times Picayune.pdf | 71.93 KB |
District Council 37 Reports on Shelter Allowance Bill
Submitted by mike on Sat, 2007-09-01 12:48.This article is from the District Council 37 (DC 37) newspaper. DC 37 is the union that represents Public Housing Workers, they have been working with Community Voices Heard in order to secure funding for Public Housing because they are at risk of losing their jobs because of lack of funding. This article talks about the recent victory with Governor Elliot Spitzer signing the Shelter Allowance Bill and the Public Housing Constituency Tour that CVH organized.
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| 2007-09-01 Shelter Allowance Bill DC 37.pdf | 431.93 KB |
Public Housing Residents Seize New Orleans Government Office
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2007-08-31 18:10.Public Housing residents from around the country have just taken over the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO). The public building that they have occupied has been surrounded by the National Guard, the New Orleans Police, including a SWAT team. It is now two years after Katrina and New Orleans public housing residents are still prevented from returning to their homes. Public housing residents and advocates from Miami, New Orleans, Georgia, Texas, Rhode Island, Chicago, California, and New York have taken over the HANO offices at 4100 Touro St. to demand that public housing, both in New Orleans and around the country, is saved, preserved, and expanded. Alexa Kasdan, our Policy & Research Associate, is inside the building representing Community Voices Heard.
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| 2007-08-31 Press Release Public Housing Building Take Over In New Orleans.doc | 45 KB |
Listen to Agnes Rivera, CVH Leader, on WNYC Talking About Public Housing
Submitted by mike on Tue, 2007-08-21 12:19.This is a segment from The Brian Lehrer show on WNYC. Agnes Rivera, a Community Voices Heard Leader and long time resident of Public Housing is on a panel of people to talk about Public Housing and NYCHA. Errol Lewis of the Daily News is standing in for Brian Lehrer for this segment because Brian was on vacation.
Governer Spitzer Signs Shelter Allowance Bill! 6 Articles
Submitted by mike on Thu, 2007-08-16 12:15.Governor Elliot Spitzer signed the Shelter Allowance Bill. This is a huge victory for Community Voices Heard and Public Housing. This will provide $47 million in funding annually to NYCHA.
Two More Articles About Public Housing Tour
Submitted by mike on Thu, 2007-08-16 12:14.Here are two more articles that were printed about our Constituency Tour of Public Housing. The first one was printed in "The Chief" the DC 37 union paper and the second article was printed in the Amsterdam News and is written by Zita Allen.
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| 2007-08-03 The Chief Constituency Tour.pdf | 191.23 KB |
| 2007-08-16 Amsterdam News Public Housing Media Tour.pdf | 231.93 KB |
Press Release from Governer Spitzer, He Signed the Shelter Allowance Bill!
Submitted by mike on Wed, 2007-08-15 17:47.Here is the press release that was just put out by Governor Elliot Spitzer. He has just signed the Shelter Allowance bill that Community Voices Heard has been pushing for him to sign. This bill will provide an additional $47 million in funding annually to NYCHA.
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| 2007-08-15 Press Release Shelter Allowance Bill.pdf | 81.93 KB |
The Politics of Public Housing, WNYC Discusses Our Constituency Tour
Submitted by mike on Thu, 2007-08-09 12:24.This is a segment from The Brian Lehrer show on WNYC. Rosie Mendez talks about Community Voices Heard and our constituency towards the end.
4 Articles about the Public Housing Constituency Tour
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2007-07-27 16:28.CVH members brought elected officials and the media on a tour of two housing developments in Harlem, Wagner and Drew Hamilton. The tour was to highlight the effects of government disinvestment in public housing. New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is facing a large deficit as a result of underfunding on the State and Federal levels. As a result of this they are raising rents, not doing vital maintenance, selling off property, and they may be laying off up to 2000 maintenance workers. There are 2 Articles, 1 radio piece from WNYC, and 1 Op Ed from Daily News writer Errol Lewis (check out this one, it's the best article written about this event).
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| 7-27-07 Daily News PH Constituency Tour.pdf | 201.23 KB |
| 7-27-07 AM New York PH Constituency Tour.pdf | 351.23 KB |
| 7-29-07 Daily News Constituency Tour Editorial.pdf | 711.23 KB |
| 7-27-07 WNYC Constituency Tour.pdf | 31.23 KB |
Elected Officials Take First-Hand Look at NYC Public Housing Conditions on Resident-Led Tour of Developments
Submitted by mike on Thu, 2007-07-26 18:20.This morning, public housing residents who are also members of Community Voices Heard took elected officials through the buildings, apartments, and grounds of Wagner and Drew Hamilton Houses, both public housing developments in East and Central Harlem.
The tour highlighted dilapidated playgrounds, bathrooms without walls and burnt-out hallways, conditions that exist, residents say, due to diminishing government resources for public housing. The group ended the tour with a press conference where public housing residents, elected officials and union leadership called on Governor Spitzer to sign the shelter allowance bill (S.4329/A.7905) which would significantly increase state funding to NYCHA.
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| Press Release Constituency Tour Final.doc | 53.5 KB |
2 Articles About Stuy Town Rally with New York Is Our Home Coalition
Submitted by mike on Wed, 2007-05-23 16:36.CVH is a part of the New York Is Our Home Coalition, a coalition of organizations in NYC that is fighting to create and preserving affordable housing. Nearly 5,000 people surrounded the Stuy Town development, a housing development that was sold to developers who are planning on making units market rate. Housing groups from across the city held hands and made a full ring around Stuy Town and then marched down 14th Street to Union Square.
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| 5-23-07 Stuy Town Rally.pdf | 191.23 KB |
| 5-23-07 Metro Stuy Town Rally Color.pdf | 311.18 KB |
"Housing Authority Is Facing $225 Million Deficit in '07" - NY Times
Submitted by mike on Wed, 2007-04-11 17:13.The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is facing a huge deficit this year. As a result they are being forced to raise rents and cut services. This poses a large problem for low-income New Yorkers who live in public housing. Public housing represents one of the last strong holds of affordable housing in this city. CVH member and public housing campaign leader Agnes Rivera is quoted.
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| 4-11-07 NY Times Public Housing.pdf | 81.23 KB |
3 Articles About CVH Public Housing Action
Submitted by mike on Fri, 2006-04-21 17:22.CVH Public Housing Campaign members acted out a skit at City Hall to protest the raising of rents by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). This year NYCHA is reporting a 170 million dollar deficit and they are raising rents and cutting services in order to save money.
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| 4-21-06 Bronx 12 News Public Housing.pdf | 71.23 KB |
| 4-21-06 El Diaro Public Housing.pdf | 61.23 KB |
| 4-21-06 NY Times Public Housing .pdf | 211.23 KB |