Category: Community Control

Last summer, #DefundNYPD and “defund police” more generally became a rallying cry for activists - so loud that it became a seriouspolicy question that cities across the country had to reckon with during budget negotiations. And now it is a central question during our city elections this year. Through our…

Resident management corporations (RMCs) are one specific institutional structure through which NYCHA tenants can take control of their developments. RMCs are an available avenue through which public housing tenants can collectively take on full or partial management responsibilities of their developments.  The idea for them grew out of the civil…