Affordable housing is a topic near and dear to most New Yorkers, and has been one of Mayor de Blasio’s top priorities since taking office. He has promised to create or preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing over the next 10 years.

Recently the New York Times reported on two new proposed rent subsidy programs aimed at helping families with children move from homeless shelters into permanent housing. They include rental assistance for families who have been homeless for two years or more, and rent subsidies for victims of domestic violence with children.

Despite these efforts, many New Yorkers continue to get priced out of their neighborhoods. In response to this epidemic, the Real Affordability for All coalition will march this Wednesday, August 20th, in support of preserving real affordability in private developments and in public housing, and ensuring that all new housing remains permanently affordable to people living in those neighborhoods. RSVP HERE. The starting point will be 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (at 116th St). map

New York’s rent laws are set to expire next year, and opponents of rent stabilization will be doing everything in their power to undo the rent regulations that we’ve fought so hard for. We need to make our voices heard so that elected officials know they must do everything they can to preserve and strengthen our rent laws! For more information on the fight over rent regulation, check out Real Rent Reform, a coalition of community groups working together for safe, stable, and affordable housing for New Yorkers.