South Bronx (Bronx, NY)
The Tenants Tried to Stop an Eviction. Now They Could Own the Building
Lizzette Concepcion moved into the building in 2010, arriving postpartum from a homeless shelter. Mr. Giddings sued her for unpaid rent. However, he changed his address repeatedly, making it impossible for her to get the housing subsidy to him, according to her lawyer at the time, Jane Li. Ms. Concepcion estimated that she owes $20,000 […]
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Despite the Dire Housing Picture, the South Bronx Sees a Way Forward.
Good news is hard to come by on the housing front. The eviction moratorium has expired. Experts now predict skyrocketing home prices may rise indefinitely. According to a Pew study, more American adults today consider affordable housing a major worry in their communities than crime, drugs or Covid-19. And no wonder. The lack of affordable […]
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