AAFE SERVICES
Advocacy & Community Education
Affordable Housing Development
Community Technology Center
Homeownership
Small Business Assistance
Social and Legal Services
Property Management
Rebuild Chinatown Initiative
The East-West School of International Studies
AAFE Highlights

Asian American Community Development Conference: The State of Asian New Yorkers - 2007 and Beyond
October 26, 2007

Chinatown seeking a rebirth
- New York Newsday
August 22, 2005

Congressional Testimony for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in New York City - July 25, 2005

Flushing's Fortune: Will Gateway Give Way to Luxury Development? examines if hot housing market threatens Flushing's role as immigrant gateway, middle class neighborhood and regional commercial hub. - June 2007

Housing advocates win big victory!

2005
Election Straw Poll: How will Asian Americans vote?

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Thank you
for being part of our 34th Annual Lunar New Year Banquet on March 13, 2008. It was wonderful to share the evening with distinguished community members, elected officials, business leaders, friends, and major supporters, like you.


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Asian Americans for Equality, Inc. (AAFE) is a non-profit organization established in 1974 with a mission of empowering Asian Americans and others in need.

During the past 30 years, AAFE has evolved into a nationally recognized affordable housing developer and an experienced social service provider. With offices in Chinatown and Flushing, AAFE is the only citywide community development corporation serving New York City's more than 800,000 Asian American residents. Our services include community development and housing preservation, housing legal services, community education, citizenship preparation, and social services. Our affiliate organizations, AAFE Community Development Fund and Renaissance Economic Development Corporation, provide homeownership counseling and small business training. Our programs are available in English and various Asian languages.


Chinatown Journey: From Protesters To Developers
A New York Times Feature

Down from the ramparts, fists unclenched, their protest signs long ago set aside, Asian Americans for Equality - leaders among a cadre of community groups that brought thousands of demonstrators into the streets of Chinatown and to the steps of City hall in the mid-1970's - is now a major landlord and residential developer.
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AAFE Community Technology Center
After four years at 1 Pike Street, AAFE Community Technology Center (AAFE CTC) moved to a larger community facility at 111 Norfolk Street. This site is a new AAFE construction. AAFE CTC is located in the storefront. With over 30 computer terminals, AAFE CTC offers free, open access computer and Internet use to the Chinatown/Lower East Side community. AAFE CTC also offers numerous computer education classes.
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AAFE QUEENS
In January 2004, AAFE opened AAFE QUEENS, a new, expanded multi-service site in Flushing, Queens. Located at 133-04 39th Avenue, AAFE QUEENS represents AAFE's commitment to Queens' Asian American, immigrant, and low-income residents. We are excited to be offering social services, community education, and community organizing in Flushing!