Anna Gustafson

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Anna Gustafson
Local Lawmakers Oppose Controversial Tax Abatement Program For Developers (Corrected)

421a program

Local Lawmakers Oppose Controversial Tax Abatement Program For Developers (Corrected)

This June, state lawmakers are expected to vote on renewing a 40-year-old tax exemption program, called 421-a [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/property/421a.shtml], that tenants and some local legislators have slammed [/golden-backs-bill-that-provides-massive-tax-breaks-for-developers-of-luxury-manhattan-apartment-buildings/] as a complete debacle that has helped to line the pockets of large developers

‘You Don’t Have Money To Give, But You Have People Power’: Lessons From The Flatbush Tenant Coalition’s Trip To Albany

Flatbush Tenant Coalition trip to Albany

‘You Don’t Have Money To Give, But You Have People Power’: Lessons From The Flatbush Tenant Coalition’s Trip To Albany

Flatbush Tenant Coalition members advocate for stronger rent laws on the steps of the capitol building.As our neighbors ended their day of lobbying in Albany [/blog/news/following-the-affordable-housing-fight] Tuesday and made their way back to the bus, shielding their faces from the clumps of wet snow covering our state’