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?

    <p>Affluent white people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Rezone parts of Inwood and Washington Heights</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Decreased affordability</p> 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?

    <p>Redlining practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To develop affordable housing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Based on their outstanding bills and taxes</p> 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.

    <p>25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gentrification</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Providing amenities for businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Providing job training and placement</p> 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?

    <p>Charas/El Bohio</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Alphabet City</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Theater groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lack of ownership of the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The redevelopment displaced long-time businesses</p> 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'?

    <p>The relationship between language and gentrification in Brooklyn</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To ensure equal access to housing and environmental justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The increase in rent and displacement of businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To release distressed properties from city management</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It was sold to Concord Management of New York</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide affordable housing options</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The buildings were returned to their owners</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide training for locals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The numbers and nature of the jobs are unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>42% of adults lack a high school diploma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They are using their wealth to influence the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

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