{"id":21274,"date":"2023-05-25T11:11:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T15:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/empower-eny-event-aims-to-tackle-affordable-housing-issues-with-a-hands-on-approach\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:40:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:40:39","slug":"empower-eny-event-aims-to-tackle-affordable-housing-issues-with-a-hands-on-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/empower-eny-event-aims-to-tackle-affordable-housing-issues-with-a-hands-on-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"EMPOWER ENY Event Aims to Tackle Affordable Housing Issues with a Hands-on Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastNewYork.com<\/span><\/a> is thrilled to announce the newest installment of the EMPOWER ENY Series with an upcoming event titled \u201cDiscovering the Keys to Affordable Housing\u201d. The in-person expert panel discussion and workshop<\/span> will take place on Saturday, June 24th from 12pm \u2013 2pm at the NYPD Community Center, located at 127 Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn NY<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Attendees will participate in engaging conversations and workshops on navigating the affordable housing lottery, rental assistance programming, first-time homebuyer initiatives, new local developments and much more. This event is open to <\/span>everyone<\/span><\/i> in the East New York community, regardless of income or housing status.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To attend, sign up at <\/b>http:\/\/empower.eastny.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Affordable Housing as a Right<\/b><\/h3>\n

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EMPOWER ENY\u2019s focus on affordable housing is very timely; it\u2019s a particularly pressing issue in New York City at the moment, especially in East New York. The affordable housing crisis affects people at many different income levels, from shift workers to salaried workers to those who are unemployed. According to a report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a person working a full-time minimum-wage job in New York City would need to work 125 hours a week\u2013, or earn $58.04 per hour \u2013 to afford the fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment. Many families are struggling to find affordable homes that meet their basic needs and budget, which can lead to financial strain and even homelessness.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Homelessness in New York City continues to reach the highest levels since the Great Depression of the 1930s. According to the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), in December 2022 there were 68,884 homeless people\u2013 including 21,805 homeless children\u2013 sleeping each night in New York City\u2019s shelter system. A near-record 22,720 adults slept in shelters each night. Families entering shelters predominantly come from a few clustered zip codes in the poorest neighborhoods of New York City\u2013 with East New York, Brownsville, and Bedford Stuyvesant representing a significant proportion of residents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Everyone deserves access to safe, affordable housing, and the EMPOWER ENY movement was created specifically to help make that a reality for members of the East New York community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Panel of Experts<\/b><\/h3>\n

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To examine and attempt to tackle housing disparity issues head on, EMPOWER ENY has assembled a group of four highly influential community leaders who have a serious passion for finding real solutions to these problems. The discussion will offer attendees an in-depth look into the affordable housing crisis facing our community today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Panelists include<\/span><\/p>\n