Meeting on First Residential Building at Atlantic Yards

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The EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT in conjunction with BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARDS 2, 6 & 8  invite you to an informational meeting on the design of “B2″, the first residential building at Atlantic Yards, which will be 50% affordable. Representatives of the developer will make a presentation and answer questions.

Thursday, November 29, 2012
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Brooklyn Borough Hall – Courtroom
209 Joralemon St., Brooklyn

For more information contact Arana Hankin, Director, Atlantic Yards Project at AtlanticYards@esd.ny.gov.

Please note: This meeting will present the design for the new building, no applications will be taken for the affordable housing.

1 low-income apartment available

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Community Counseling and Mediation (CCM), Georgia’s Place, located at 961 Prospect Place (at Bedford Avenue), has one low-income apartment available for an individual whose income falls between the range of $24,800 to 33,660 annually. CCM has been trying to find an occupant for the apartment since January 2012 to no avail. If you or anyone you know is in need of permanent, stable, and affordable housing, please contact CCM at 718-802-0666.

Town Hall Meeting on Tenants’ Rights and Housing Affordability

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Calling tenants from Brooklyn and Queens:

  • Are you tired of soaring rents?
  • Is your community facing the pressures of gentrification?
  • Do you believe tenants need stronger protections NOW?
Come to a town hall meeting on tenants’ rights and housing affordability. Dinner will be provided.

Wednesday, May 23, 6PM
Lafayette Presbyterian, 85 S. Oxford St.

 

 

Foreclosure Help

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Are you facing FORECLOSURE?

Do you need FREE LEGAL HELP?

NYLAG WILL BE BRINGING ITS FREE MOBILE LEGAL CLINIC TO:
CHCMC (256 KINGSTON AVE.)
WEDNESDAY, May 16th
10 AM – 2 PM

CALL 718-773-6886 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
OR COME BY OUR OFFICE:
CROWN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY MEDIATION CENTER
256 KINGSTON AVE (BTW LINCOLN & ST JOHNS)

Please print out this flyer to post in the community

 

Tenants & Neighbors Coalition General Membership Meeting

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Tenants & Neighbors Coalition General Membership Meeting
2011 general membership meeting details:
Saturday, November 12
10AM- 5PM
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
281 Park Avenue South
Manhattan

Please mark your calendars and plan to join T&N for this annual event. RSVP to: mserrano@tandn.org or 212-608-4320 ext. 314.

About Tenants & Neighbors

Tenants & Neighbors is a grassroots organization that harnesses tenant power to preserve at-risk affordable housing and to strengthen and expand tenants’ rights in New York State. Through organizing, education, leadership development, and grassroots mobilization, Tenants & Neighbors is building a strong and unified tenant movement that has the knowledge and power to affect real change.

7th Annual Tenants Conference

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7th Annual Tenants Conference

Saturday, November 5
9AM-4PM
Fordham University School of Law
140 West 62nd Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues)
Manhattan

Workshops on topics such as:

  • finding affordable housing
  • saving $$$ on energy bills
  • housing benefits for seniors
  • Section 8 & Mitchell-Lama
  • organizing your building
  • housing court
  • New York State Homes & Community Renewal
  • obtaining repairs
  • knowing your tenant rights
  • many more

Info/RSVP: (212) 541-5996.

Free conference organized by Housing Conservation Coordinators, Inc. in coalition with local community groups, elected officials, and tenant advocates. Breakfast and snacks will be served at no cost.