Where’s the Money Series

Where’s the Money?: Military Spending vs Public Housing

While Trump has been attempting to slash funds for public housing, his budget proposals and our approved budget show a consistent influx of funds to the Dept of Defense. Today, under Trump, the United States is spending more on its military than at any point since World War II, with…

Where’s the Money?: Trump’s Stance on Public Housing

At the Republican National Convention a video showed multiple NYCHA residents who are considered community leaders appear to speak in favor of President Donald Trump and instead cast blame for NYCHA's woes onto Mayor Bill de Blasio. Though the video has been widely discredited, with the interviewees even speaking out,…

Where’s the Money?: Private Development in Western Queens | One Pager

Time and again, we are told by public officials that there is no public money to fix NYCHA. Private investment is the only option. But that’s a lie. We know because the City has invested time, money, and resources on project’s just next door. This handout suggests that it is…

Where’s the Money?: “There’s no money.”

Time and again, we are told by public officials that there is no public money to fix NYCHA. That private investment is the only option. As a starting place for contesting this, the Justice For All Coalition compiled a list of pots where that money could come from - some…

Where’s the Money?: Stop Sunnyside Yards! Reparative City Building Now! | OpEd for City Limits

Over the last year, the quasi-private, city-affiliated NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has been peddling yet another megaproject for southwestern Queens. This time the proposal focuses on decking and developing over Sunnyside Yards. Through a series of public meetings the agency asked residents to imagine and think big about how…