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Gentrification and Housing Inequality in Bedford-Stuyvesant

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What did Brooklyn Supreme Court judge Mark Partnow say about the city's targeting of properties owned by minorities?

The city has particularly targeted properties that are owned by minorities.

Why does the court recognize home ownership as an important means for families?

Home ownership is an important means for families to build intergenerational wealth.

What did Judge Mark Partnow determine about the foreclosed buildings?

The foreclosed buildings should have never been foreclosed on and it was unconstitutional.

What does the program TPT do?

The program, through HPD, takes properties behind on their taxes, water, or sewer bills and transfers them to a nonprofit called Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corporation. Signup and view all the answers

What does Neighborhood Restore do with the distressed properties?

Neighborhood Restore wipes out any bills and taxes owed, then sells the properties to companies that develop them into affordable housing. Signup and view all the answers

How long has the speaker been fighting the program?

The speaker has been fighting the program for eleven years. Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker imply about the program's targeting?

The program is targeting certain people of color. Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker imply about the use of city tax money?

The program is using city tax money to steal properties. Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker suggest about the involvement of the city program?

The city program is being used to steal properties. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern expressed in the text?

The main concern is that the program is targeting and unjustly taking properties owned by minorities using the city program. Signup and view all the answers