ANHD 2016 Building the Community Development Movement
This effort began with a study, conducted in partnership with the Community Development project at the Urban Justice Center which used Participatory Action Research methodologies to document the experiences of tenants in Bronx Housing Court. The study will be released March 15 in a report: Tipping the Scales: A Report of Tenant Experiences in Bronx Housing Court.
The report – the result of 1,055 surveys, 15 judge observations, 3 focus groups with 25 participants, and secondary research – demonstrates that current court protocols and policies are insufficient to level the playing field for these unrepresented tenants in Housing Court.Tipping the Scales also provides simple, common-sense steps we can take to ensure that all tenants receive fair treatment
This informative, groundbreaking report will be released on March 15th, 10 am to 12 pm at New Settlement’s Community Center, 1501 Jerome Ave, Bronx NY. Join housing experts, researchers, tenants and elected officials at this event to learn more about the report. If you have any questions or would like to RSVP for the release, please contact Susanna Blankley at 718-716-8000, ext. 125 or s.blankley@newsettlement.org.