FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lucy Garrido-Mota
(718) 722-6204
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens and Queens For Affordable Housing to Demand Affordable Housing for Low-Income Families at Rally in Hunters Point South on Sunday, September 14th
What: Queens For Affordable Housing, a coalition of over nine community-based organizations, will rally to demand that the city add affordable housing for low-income families at the new development for Hunters Point South. All are urged to attend!
When: Sunday, September 14th at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Hunters Point South, Gantry Plaza State Park
474 48th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11109
Why: Hunters Point South is being built on public land and will include 5,000 units, 60% of which will be for middle-income families of four earning between $60,000 to $158,000. The coalition’s goal is to obtain at least 30% of the units for families earning $25,000 to $48,000, and 20% for families earning less than $25,000.
The proposal for the development of Hunters Point South is in the process of being approved by the City Planning Commission, the City Council and the Mayor. Assurance is needed that affordable housing for low-income families is included in the final proposal.
Who: Keynote Speaker: Rev. Msgr. Paul R. Sanchez, Queens North Vicar. For two years, Msgr. Paul Sanchez has been a passionate leader, organizing parishioners and residents of Northern Queens to advocate for affordable housing for low-income families in their communities. Msgr. Sanchez has attended many of the Hunters Point South public hearings and has provided verbal and written testimonials on the housing crisis faced by his congregation.
Councilmember Eric Gioia: supports deeper housing affordability at Hunters Point South. Councilmember Gioia will be present and is committed to writing letters to his city council colleagues, encouraging their support.
Coalition includes: Asian Americans for Equality, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Centro Hispano ‘Cuzactlan’, Habitat for Humanity New York City, Neighborhood Housing Services of Northern Queens, New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pratt Center for Community Development, Queens Congregation United for Action (QCUA).
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