PROTECTING OUR PLACES – The Department of Finance Tax Lien Sale Since 1996 the NYC Department of Finance (DOF) Tax Lien Sale has routinely dispossessed community organizations of key properties. We have been advocating: we revealed that 89 nonprofits were included in the [...]
When we fight, we win! Green Valley Community Garden and Farmer’s Market is saved! Just days before the eviction deadline, Mayor Bill de Blasio took heed of the powerful resident-led campaign, supported by 596 Acres and the Community Development Project at the [...]
Green Valley Community Farm saved from $1 sale to private developer Community garden will continue its 20-year tradition of serving fresh produce to New Yorkers Brooklyn, N.Y. — A revered Brooklyn community garden and farm was saved from demolition [...]
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