In Gentrifying Bushwick, Residents New and Old Unite to Organize Tenants
Threats of evictions, poor conditions, and rent hikes amid rapid gentrification in Bushwick have catalyzed numerous newly-formed, or newly-reformed, grassroots tenant groups.
“Organizing allows people to stay in their home, gives them motivation to not only fight to stay, but also to fight to change,” said Amy Collado, an artist, small business owner, and longtime tenant advocate. “Organizing is the number one way we maintain the cultural significance of a community, of a neighborhood, because it keeps them there.”
