Harry DeRienzo, Author at City Limits

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Harry DeRienzo, president emeritus and special advisor at the Banana Kelly Community Improvement Association, reflects on the legacy of New York City housing organizer and advocate Bonnie Brower, who passed…

ByHarry DeRienzo 11 minRead time

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Sep 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Affordable-Housing Advocates Must Listen to Opponents of Community Preference

‘In a recent discussion, some very basic assumptions of our sector were challenged.’

ByHarry DeRienzo

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ByIsmene Speliotis 10 minRead time

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Jun 2018

Opinion

CityViews: NYC Bid to Revise Charter and Improve Democracy Should Learn from the Past

‘Real change only comes through the devolution of more decision-making power to the local level combined with accountable local decision-making bodies and elected officials.’

ByHarry DeRienzo 11 minRead time

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May 2018

Opinion

CityViews: The History of Racial Signals and HUD’s Proposed Rent Hike

‘Social division serves those who need to divert attention from the injustices that play out daily in our political and economic systems.’

ByHarry DeRienzo 10 minRead time

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Aug 2017

Uncategorized

CityViews: Missing the Target on Segregation

The current community preference system may have its flaws, the writer says, but simply calling for its elimination is irresponsible and callous after centuries of race-based zoning.

ByHarry DeRienzo 8 minRead time

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May 2017

Opinion

CityViews: America’s Racial History Breeds Distrust of Land-Use Policies

The distrust that has greeted Bill de Blasio’s rezoning proposals in some neighborhoods stems partly from a long history of racist policy of which the mayor is not part but…

ByHarry DeRienzo 14 minRead time

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Apr 2017

Opinion

CityViews: Is it Time for a Housing Plan Reset?

In this op-ed, a veteran low-income housing developer says an ‘impending tsunami’ of federal budget cuts must force a rethink of Mayor de Blasio’s housing and zoning vision.

ByHarry DeRienzo 12 minRead time

Harry DeRienzo

Bonnie Brower and the Art of Unfiltered Advocacy

CityViews: Affordable-Housing Advocates Must Listen to Opponents of Community Preference

CityViews: NYC Bid to Revise Charter and Improve Democracy Should Learn from the Past

CityViews: The History of Racial Signals and HUD’s Proposed Rent Hike

CityViews: Missing the Target on Segregation

CityViews: America’s Racial History Breeds Distrust of Land-Use Policies

CityViews: Is it Time for a Housing Plan Reset?

Newsletter

Harry DeRienzo

Bonnie Brower and the Art of Unfiltered Advocacy

CityViews: Affordable-Housing Advocates Must Listen to Opponents of Community Preference

CityViews: NYC Bid to Revise Charter and Improve Democracy Should Learn from the Past

CityViews: The History of Racial Signals and HUD’s Proposed Rent Hike

CityViews: Missing the Target on Segregation

CityViews: America’s Racial History Breeds Distrust of Land-Use Policies

CityViews: Is it Time for a Housing Plan Reset?

Newsletter

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