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A BRIC Town Hall: Luck & Lotto: The Scarcity of Low Income and Affordable Housing in NYC (Thurs. 5/18 from 7:00pm-8:30pm @ BRIC House, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA)
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New York City has one of the highest costs of living in the world and NYC Housing Connect is ideally supposed to level the playing field by helping low income and working class families find adequate and affordable housing proportionate to their incomes. However, with a 1 in 592 chance of landing that housing, the odds are not in their favor. Then, even if they’re lucky enough to win the lottery, they undergo a lengthy income verification and credit check process.
What happened to the low income and working class enclaves that were once a stalwart of the NYC topography and what needs to change to ensure New Yorkers have housing options that don’t require winning an unreasonable game of chance? In this #BHeard Town Hall we ask why it's so difficult to find affordable housing in NYC?
Presented by BRIC TV in partnership with The City and hosted by Brian Vines, this #BHeard Town Hall will bring together experts and leaders to discuss the housing crisis facing communities throughout Brooklyn and the impact of limited affordable housing options and housing lotteries.
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Luck & Lotto: The Scarcity of Low Income and Affordable Housing in NYC
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