As with many other parts of New York City, housing is the most important issue for Queens residents. With rents skyrocketing across the borough many working people, who have lived in Queens for generations, are now being forced out. In addition, Queens has a long history as a borough where middle-class people from all over the world can afford to buy a home and live a decent life. For far too many families this is no longer possible. Queens Power will work to change that.
Queens Power’s sister organization, East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC), has a long history of developing quality affordable housing. EBC has developed 4,000 Nehemiah homes – affordable homes for first-time buyers. This program has developed over $1 billion wealth primarily for families of color. Queens Power will work with East Brooklyn Congregations to build on this important legacy.