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AAFE Statement: New York State Rent Law
AAFE urges Governor Cuomo, the New York State Assembly, and the New York State Senate to reform and strengthen rent regulations, in order to protect tenants from high rent burdens and displacement, and to prevent further loss of rent-stabilized housing at a time when homelessness remains a crisis.
New report emphasizes need for more small business resources for AAPI entrepreneurs
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and other community leaders came to the offices of AAFE’s affiliate, Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC), in Flushing, Queens April 26 for an important roundtable discussion on AAPI small businesses.
AAFE opens Jackson Heights office; Rep. Ocasio-Cortez joins ribbon cutting ceremony
AAFE) opened a new Community Services Center in Jackson Heights, Queens April 16, with U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joining other elected officials and community leaders in a ribbon cutting ceremony.
State attorney general joins Queens tenants to fight Zara Realty
Years of organizing and activism are finally starting to make a difference for tenants of Zara Realty’s buildings in Queens. On March 1, State Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Cuomo announced a lawsuit against the notorious landlord for violating rent stabilization laws and harassing residents. AAFE, along with our nonprofit partners, has been helping tenants in Jamaica and surrounding neighborhoods stand up for their rights for the past five years.
AAFE opens One Flushing, bringing 231 affordable apartments, robust community services to Queens
It’s a new era for AAFE in Queens! A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Feb. 21 at our new building, One Flushing, the largest affordable housing project to come to Flushing in decades.
Residents who lost everything in 2010 Chinatown fire receive $900,000 settlement
Nearly 100 residents who lived in three buildings on Grand Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown received settlement checks, eight years after a devastating seven alarm fire destroyed their homes.