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NYC’s Housing Crisis Is Keeping Foster Children From Their Families

By Vincent Madera  For more than two decades, I have worked with young people in foster care and their families. I’ve seen what can change when a child has the opportunity to live with a grandparent or another relative. That disruption in their lives can...
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WE DID IT!!!

Fort Greene Council, Inc. to Lead Intergenerational Community Hub in 1024 Fulton Street's Affordable Housing Development in Brooklyn! A major new affordable housing development in Brooklyn is set to transform a long-vacant site in BedStuy into a vibrant, community-centered hub, anchored by Fort Greene Council...

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16 State Attorneys General Sue HUD for Unfair Housing Rollbacks as Congressional Black Caucus Warns Against Housing Discrimination

By Charlene Crowell (TriceEdneyWire.com) - For nearly 60 years, April has observed Fair Housing Month....
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Say It Ain’t So–developers Target Smurf Village In Bed Stuy

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeWill Bed Stuy’s beloved Smurf Village become a cut-and-paste condo complex?The Brooklyn...
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Urging Mayor Elect-Mamdani to Democratize Housing and Land Use

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joins other politicians for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Urban League's new headquarters in Harlem on November 12, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Relief for Low-Income Co-Op Owners: AG James, Mayor Adams, HPD Announce Pilot Program Support

New York Attorney General Letitia James, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and New...
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Things to Like, and Not Like, in FY2026 NYCHA Annual Plan

By Mary Alice MillerAmong those who gave testimony at the recent public hearing on...
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Developer Missed Atlantic Yards Affordable Housing Deadline, EDC Established New Timeline

By Mary Alice MillerNorman Oder’s skepticism long foreshadowed the possibility that the deadline for...
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THE OTHER JUNETEENTH

New 2025 Lien Sale: June 3rd by Renee Turner-GregoryNew York City Department of Finance has...
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Gregory Anderson: Bridge Street Development Corporation & Brownstoners of Bed-Stuy United in Effort to Strengthen Support to Homeowners

"Bridge Street Development Corporation is proud to stand in solidarity with Borough President Reynoso,...
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“The Black Tax” Puts NYC Property Tax Lien Sales in Historical Context

By Mary Alice MillerWith New York City’s impending tax lien sale scheduled for May...
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Right to Counsel NY: Not All NYC Eligible Tenants Facing Eviction Are Receiving Free Attorney

Fern GillespieNew York City tenants facing eviction in Housing Court have access to free...
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Riis Houses Vote Overwhelmingly to Stay Public—FEC Against Demolition Calls for a Public Housing Reset

New York, NY — On April 4, NYCHA released the preliminary results from the...
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Council Member Chi Ossé Advises Brooklyn Residents on Handling Property Tax Liens

By Fern GillespieCity Council Member Chi Ossé wants to remind Brooklyn homeowners who have...
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Book Review – Walter Mosely’s Ghalen: A Romance in Black

“The pride in Ghalen’s heart turned into respect. At that moment he realized that...
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Coreen Simpson: From Photography to the Black Cameo

Fern Gillespie Coreen Simpson is a Renaissance Woman. She’s a renowned photographer, artist, writer, author,...
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NYC’s Housing Crisis Is Keeping Foster Children From Their Families

By Vincent Madera  For more than two decades, I have worked with young people in...
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Democrats Sweep 2026 Mid-Terms

President Barack Obama's Assessment Goes Global"We Did It!": AG James, House Speaker Jeffries,Assemblywoman Walker,...