Bronx Organizers Protest New Developments, Citing Displacement and Unaffordable Housing
Housing advocates and community organizers in the Bronx recently protested new developments, arguing that they are pricing out long-term residents and failing to provide truly affordable housing. A rally, organized by the Affordable for You Campaign, gathered approximately two dozen people at Bryan Park on Fordham Road. Speakers at the event called for greater community control over housing definitions and challenged the city's and developers' criteria for 'affordable' housing. The campaign demands that 70% of units designated as affordable housing be accessible to individuals earning less than $40,000 annually, which is roughly the median income for Bronx residents. Despite the Bronx leading New York City in affordable housing production, particularly in the South and West Bronx, organizers contend that existing residents are not benefiting from these initiatives. They also criticized property management companies, such as Wavecrest Management, for alleged housing violations and neglect.
