Thumping, shellacking, seismic shift, historic: there’s no shortage of strong words to describe the midterm defeat that voters handed to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party (GOP). None of them quite capture the scale of the blue wave.
For decades, New York City has allowed distressed property flipping and expiring affordability to fester in Harlem, Washington Heights, and communities of color across the city. That changed when City Council leaders voted to give reputable housing operators a chance to intervene.
We honor the memory of all those who lost their lives to Covid-19, including our friend and colleague Tom Waters. Learn more about Tom’s work as a fierce advocate for low-income tenants.