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September 13th, 2013
AAFE kicks off rehab of 244 Elizabeth St. affordable homeownership project
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) joined Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), local elected officials, and the tenants of 244 Elizabeth Street to celebrate the start of construction at the five-story Lower East Side property.
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July 13th, 2013
289 Grand St. tenants celebrate return home
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) joined members of the Chinatown community to celebrate the return of the tenants to 289 Grand Street this past spring.
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September 29th, 2012
Before and after: Inside an AAFE affordable housing preservation project
Gladys Castro has seen a lot in her 70 years. Originally from Puerto Rico, she has lived at 191 Madison Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side for 46 years. Gladys says her building has not always been safe. She recalls break-ins, robberies and even, on one occasion, being mugged at knife-point.
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