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The Battle in Brooklyn

Posted by: David Gest
Thanks to: David Holtzman
18 January 2006 - 12:00pm

New York ACORN's deal with a major private developer to incorporate a higher-than-average number of affordable housing units could provide an unprecedented strategy for collaboration and partnership.

"ACORN was being accused of 'selling out' by supporting a deal that would funnel huge government concessions to a private development that will increase population, burden traffic, alter the Brooklyn skyline and bulldoze many residents through eminent domain condemnations."

"ACORN's members were leery of the Nets arena project, but their overwhelming concern was the lack of affordable housing. Their initial opposition turned to irresistible support after ACORN leaders came up with a plan that members couldn't refuse."

Full Story: The Battle in Brooklyn
Source: Shelterforce Magazine, December 15, 2005
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If hundreds of people in your community raised reasonable concerns about a planning program you developed, how would you respond? Perhaps you might call a community meeting, or ask community elected officials to reach out to community leaders.
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