With the release of our new Fundamentals of Community Organizing pamphlet, we are having a series of conversations with organizers about...

But Community Voices Heard (CVH), an organization that received funding from U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer to conduct pre-vote outreach, has...

After surviving challenges in two federal courts, New York's rent stabilization law was spared a third round of argument at the Supreme...

By: Kisha Skipper Published on: December 19, 2023 Inclement weather did not deter the tenants of 73-83 Highland Avenue and advocates with...

With its goal of an equitable New York state, Community Voices Heard and its executive director Juanita Lewis released “Building...

BRONX, New York (WABC) -- Officials say the number of people falling behind on their rent is up, and the housing authority is losing...

Reposted from CityLimits By Tatyana Turner. Published June 23, 2023 “You think about a $106 billion budget—we’re asking for $400 million...

Watch on CBS2. NEW YORK -- Rent relief is what New York City Housing Authority residents say they need now after being denied it during...

Read at City Limits May 17, 2023 While the total won’t be clear until remaining applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program...

CVH Member Joan Killmer is featured on Mid-Hudson News with Hank Gross, Thursday, April 20, 2023. Listen here.

Reposted from Mid Hudson News POUGHKEEPSIE – The state budget has missed its April 1 deadline by three weeks now and Poughkeepsie...

Watch on News12 Frustrated New Yorkers and housing advocates rallied outside of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Manhattan office after they say...

Read at City Limits The rally comes after state lawmakers released budget proposals that include up to $389 million for public housing...

Juanita Lewis, CVH’s executive director, said they also worked with HPD to door-knock in rent-stabilized buildings — where tenants were...

The sentiments offered by Menist were echoed by a grassroots organization that lobbied the council for the passage of the law. “We fought...

Watch on Pix 11 NEW YORK (PIX11) – Tenant advocacy groups are pushing the New York Legislature to approve millions of dollars in the...

Juanita Lewis, executive director of Community Voices Heard, told City & State the money secured through the corporate tax two years ago...

"We have a housing crisis here," said CVH Newburgh Member Deborah Danzy. And yet, COVID relief funds are not being used to address the...

Reposted from NY1 Tenants, elected officials and members of grassroot organizations gathered in Newburgh on Thursday to discuss the...

GOTHAM GAZATTE Painting a Black Lives Matter mural (photo: Ed Reed/Mayor's Office) (... This past week, Dr. Greer moderated a mayoral...