Affordable Housing

Secretary of Energy Meets with WE ACT to Discuss Solar Energy in Harlem World – June 29, 2021

In a June 29, 2021 article, Harlem World reported on United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm visit to 128 West 138th Street, a multi-family Housing Development Fund Corporation affordable housing cooperative in Harlem, where she met with WE

Corina Fuentes Environmental Health in Affordable Housing Op-Ed in Giving Compass – March 26, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Development Writer Corina Fuentes wrote an Op-Ed in Giving Compass on March 26, 2021 on the importance of addressing environmental health issues in public housing. Read the Op-Ed

Out of Gas, In with Justice

Out of Gas, In with Justice Final Report Announcement: Out of Gas, In with Justice Report (PDF) Out of Gas, In with Justice Video (Link) Out of Gas, In with Justice Advocacy Webinar (Link) Out of Gas, In with

February Membership Meeting: Out of Gas, In with Justice

To address the climate crisis, we must decarbonize – shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and indoor air pollution. And for renewable energy to succeed, we need to electrify our homes and

January Membership Meeting: Our NYCHA Voter Engagement Plan

We are poised to make the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the challenges that NYCHA residents face a top priority for New York City. And we invite you to attend our Membership Meeting at 10 AM on Saturday,

Sonal Jessel Featured in Climate Mobilization Act Amendment Coverage in Bloomberg – November 17, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel was featured in Bloomberg Law’s coverage of the signing of Intro 1947 into law on November 17, 2020. Jessel also spoke at the press conference, during which New York

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Seeks to Expand Number of Buildings Required to Reduce Emissions Under the Climate Mobilization Act While Safeguarding Affordable Housing

New York State Legislation Now Protects Affordable Housing Residents From Landlords Passing on the Cost of Compliance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — Members and staff from WE ACT for Environmental