via BKLYNER
It Takes a Neighborhood
Community-led efforts to battle rats can often get more done than city agencies.
Topic: Housing
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A Tall Tale Rises in Sheepshead Bay
New developments have not made the neighborhood the next stop for hipsters.
via GOTHAMIST
Hot-Plate Thanksgiving Means No Turkey
Kitchen gas will be off until next year for one Marlboro Houses building.
via Gothamist
Fury Over Shelter: ‘I Hope Someone Burns It Down’
Queens residents vented their anger at a community meeting to discuss a proposed men's shelter in Glendale.
via Brooklyn Eagle
Rezonings Tied to Segregation, Critics Say
The city is refusing to consider the demographic and racial impact of its rezoning projects, advocates say.
Seminary May Divert Housing Funds for Staff and ‘Sandwiches’
Union Theological Seminary pledged $5 million for affordable housing. But critics say an agreement may allocate only $1 million for that purpose.
via BKLYNER
Sign of the Times: No Realtors Wanted
Some Brooklyn homeowners are going to new lengths to ward off aggressive real estate agents looking for houses to sell.
via The Spirit
Protesters Target Developers – and the Mayor
More than 300 demonstrators took to the steps of City Hall to decry the displacement of longtime residents and small businesses.