Gentrification and Housing Inequality in Bedford-Stuyvesant

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When did the wave of gentrification in New York City start?

2005 (correct)

2015

2010

2020

What is one of the concerns mentioned in the text about the wave of gentrification in New York City?

Increase in crime rates

Lack of affordable housing

Decrease in property values

Loss of diversity (correct)

What do housing advocates in New York City seek to align with?

Black Lives Matter movement (correct)

Property foreclosure programs

Gentrification initiatives

COVID-19 relief efforts

Which group of people are the activists in Northern Manhattan fighting against in their housing movement?

Affluent white people Signup and view all the answers

What did New York City officials try to do in 2016 that sparked protests and a lawsuit?

Rezone parts of Inwood and Washington Heights Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of rezoning on neighborhoods according to Lena Melendez?

Decreased affordability Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the income disparity and the formation of specific enclaves for people of color in cities like New York?

Redlining practices Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corporation?

To develop affordable housing Signup and view all the answers

What did the Brooklyn Supreme Court judge Mark Partnow say about the city's program?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How does the city determine which properties to transfer to Neighborhood Restore?

Based on their outstanding bills and taxes Signup and view all the answers

According to NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, rents in Sunset Park went up nearly _____ between 1990 and 2014.

25% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of Elizabeth Yeampierre and the community organizations regarding Industry City?

Gentrification Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the retail on the waterfront?

Providing amenities for businesses Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT) in relation to Industry City?

Providing job training and placement Signup and view all the answers

Which community organization was mentioned in the text as being involved in restoring buildings and helping the lives of the people?

Charas/El Bohio Signup and view all the answers

What term was used to refer to the neglected area in the 70s?

Alphabet City Signup and view all the answers

What did people like Bittman Rivas start in the community to inspire youth?

Theater groups Signup and view all the answers

What caused many people to be displaced in the gentrification process?

Lack of ownership of the land Signup and view all the answers

Why are long-time residents unhappy with Industry City's redevelopment?

The redevelopment displaced long-time businesses Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the book 'What the Signs Say: Language, Gentrification, and Place-Making in Brooklyn'?

The relationship between language and gentrification in Brooklyn Signup and view all the answers

Why does the city need to provide more funding for the community land trust?

To ensure equal access to housing and environmental justice Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of long-time residents in Sunset Park regarding the redevelopment of Industry City?

The increase in rent and displacement of businesses Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the third party transfer program (TPT)?

To release distressed properties from city management Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Lamar Jones's property at 25 McDonough Street?

It was sold to Concord Management of New York Signup and view all the answers

Why was the third party transfer program (TPT) initially created?

To provide affordable housing options Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the recent Brooklyn Supreme Court decision regarding the seized buildings?

The buildings were returned to their owners Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the goals of the lab in Industry City?

To provide training for locals Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the concerns raised by Yeampierre regarding the jobs created by Industry City?

The numbers and nature of the jobs are unknown Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge highlighted by Polo-McKenna in Sunset Park?

42% of adults lack a high school diploma Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern raised by Yeampierre about Industry City's actions?

They are using their wealth to influence the community Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

When did the wave of gentrification in New York City start?

What is one of the concerns mentioned in the text about the wave of gentrification in New York City?

What do housing advocates in New York City seek to align with?

Which group of people are the activists in Northern Manhattan fighting against in their housing movement?

What did New York City officials try to do in 2016 that sparked protests and a lawsuit?

What is the impact of rezoning on neighborhoods according to Lena Melendez?

What contributed to the income disparity and the formation of specific enclaves for people of color in cities like New York?

What is the purpose of the Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corporation?

What did the Brooklyn Supreme Court judge Mark Partnow say about the city's program?

How does the city determine which properties to transfer to Neighborhood Restore?

According to NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, rents in Sunset Park went up nearly _____ between 1990 and 2014.

What is the main concern of Elizabeth Yeampierre and the community organizations regarding Industry City?

What is the primary focus of the retail on the waterfront?

What is the role of Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT) in relation to Industry City?

Which community organization was mentioned in the text as being involved in restoring buildings and helping the lives of the people?

What term was used to refer to the neglected area in the 70s?

What did people like Bittman Rivas start in the community to inspire youth?

What caused many people to be displaced in the gentrification process?

Why are long-time residents unhappy with Industry City's redevelopment?

What is the main focus of the book 'What the Signs Say: Language, Gentrification, and Place-Making in Brooklyn'?

Why does the city need to provide more funding for the community land trust?

What is the main concern of long-time residents in Sunset Park regarding the redevelopment of Industry City?

What is the purpose of the third party transfer program (TPT)?

What happened to Lamar Jones's property at 25 McDonough Street?

Why was the third party transfer program (TPT) initially created?

What was the outcome of the recent Brooklyn Supreme Court decision regarding the seized buildings?

What is one of the goals of the lab in Industry City?

What is one of the concerns raised by Yeampierre regarding the jobs created by Industry City?

What is the main challenge highlighted by Polo-McKenna in Sunset Park?

What is the concern raised by Yeampierre about Industry City's actions?

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