New York’s housing plan will displace longtime residents — so neighborhoods are fighting back

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By Raven RakiaDec 24, 2015, 5:00 am145 pts
Last month, in a historic vote, four of New York City’s five Borough Boards — including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens — rejected Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 10-year housing plan. The Borough Boards, composed of City Council members and community board leaders, don’t have final say on the…

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