Housing, Not Warehousing Coalition
They say GENTRIFY—WE SAY OCCUPY!
You are invited to the first meeting of the
HOUSING, NOT WAREHOUSING COALITION
Empty buildings and vacant lots are a problem throughout the city. They
drive down property values, increase tax burdens on everyone, and are an
emblem of urban blight. These properties are also an underutilized asset:
rehabilitation of buildings into affordable housing is an incredible
potential boon to communities.
Picture the Homeless is seeking support from grassroots groups, faith
communities, labor unions, and other organizations who are willing to join
us in demanding that vacant property be developed into housing in ways
that will stabilize communities—and not accelerate gentrification. With
our March 19th Building Takeover as the kick-off, our Housing, Not
Warehousing Coalition is going to kick it up a notch and create
opportunities for allies to join the struggle...
At this meeting, you will learn about:
* Our Takeover Workgroup, where allies and PTH members will share
skills and knowledge in shaping the direct action arm of our campaign
against vacant buildings
* Our Guerrilla Publicity Workgroup, engaging artists and cultural
workers in developing innovative street messaging and other forms of
grassroots media to get the whole city talking about the need for
housing policy that helps the needy, not the greedy.
* The current status of our Housing, Not Warehousing Legislation
* Other upcoming events and actions and coalitions that we are part of
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND @ 3:00 pm
St Mary's Episcopal Church
521 West 126th Street, bet. Amsterdam & Old Broadway)
1/A/B/C/D train to 125th Street
For more information, contact Joe at 646-314-6423 or
joe@picturethehomeless.org.
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