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Featured In This Issue:March for Affordable HousingAnti-Airbnb Campaign|Met Council Gala8/20

**UPDATE: due to preparations for theAffordable Housing MarchonWednesday,thePoor DoorProtest has beenpostponedindefinitely. Contact joseph@metcouncilonhousing.org for more information.**

WEEKEND DIGEST

Monday's edition ofHousing Notebook - hosted byScott Sommer- will focus on the upcoming March for Affordable Housing. He'll be joined by community leaders;tune in tomorrow at 8pm on WBAI, 99.5FM.

The Met Council on Housingcoauthored ablog for the Huffington Postabout the march,titled"Why New Yorkers Need to March on 8/20 for Real Affordable Housing."

Our executive director,Jaron Benjamin, was a guest onWABC Radio's"The Ride Home"with Rita Cosby and Pat Kiernan this week. Fourteen minutes into the show, they discussedthe recentNY Daily News opinion pieceabout Airbnb's threat to publicsafety and affordable housing.

Steven Wishnia - the editor of Met Council on Housing'sTenant/Inquilino- penned an article in the Indypendentcalled "How to Beat Your Landlord."

After Met Council's report(Tax Breaks for Billionaires)sparked an investigation, only two of the five approved real estate developers cashed in on the controversial tax abatement. As we said to theCommercial Observer:"that's two too many."

MARCH FORAFFORDABLE HOUSING ON WEDNESDAY

Every day, you hear about long-time residents being pushed outand priced out, often pressured to make way for more affluent newcomers.This must stop now!Join thousands of housing activists, labor union members, and faith leaders inthe march to demand real affordability in NYC.Tenants likeJerry Archer from East New Yorkare at risk of being priced out if we dont demand a more responsible approach to development.Too many neighborhoods are in danger of being auctioned off to the highest bidders among the wealthy elite.

Will you join us on 8/20 to fight for ourneighborhoods?WHEN: Wednesday, August 20th 4:30WHERE: First Corinthian Baptist Church 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (atW116th Street)On August 20th, we will march with the Real Affordability for All coalition to push our elected officials to preserve affordable housing for long-time neighborhood residents!On 8/20 let's send a clear message to City Hall: New York City must be affordable and livable for all.Click here to RSVP.

ANTI-AIRBNB CAMPAIGN

After Wednesday's March for Affordable Housing, Met Council and allies will launch an anti-Airbnb campaign.

The campaign will stopAirbnb's attempts to worsenthis city's historic housing crisis. Last year, the multi-million dollar tax dodging corporation tried to gut the Illegal Hotels Law, which prevents landlords from dismantling our rent regulation system by turning affordable apartment into hotels.

Recently, Airbnb has poured millions of dollars into an effort to destroy rent regulations that safeguard what's left of our city's affordable housing. The corporation has hired field organizers -and has even securedthe services of Bill Hyers(the former de Blasio campaign manager).

This makes 2015's rent law fight even more important. Not only are we fighting to renew and strengthen the rent laws, we will also face attacks to other regulations that keep what's left of our affordable housing stock intact.Contactjoseph@metcouncilonhousing.orgor 347-409-4650 to find out how to get involved in the fight.

SAVE THE DATE - MET COUNCILGALA

The Met Council on Housing will host a gala to honor long time affordable housing champions.The gala will be held at 25 W 18th Street in the 32BJ SEIU auditorium on Friday, October 24.

In recent years, the Met Council on Housing has re-emerged as a leader in the fight for affordable housing. We've assumed leadership roles in theR3andReal Affordability for Allcampaigns, and have held powerful decision makers accountable while continuing to offer assistance to tenants in need.

Join us to celebrate our recent successes and prepare for the sunset of the Rent Laws in 2015. Contact ilana@metcouncilonhousing.org for more information.

MET COUNCIL IN THENEWS

"Why New Yorkers Need to March on 8/20 for Real Affordable Housing"- Huffington Post (by Jaron Benjamin and Jonathan Westin)

"The Ride Home with Pat Kiernan and Rita Cosby"- WABC77 Radio

"Airbnb's Threat to Affordable Housing"- NY Daily News (by Jaron Benjamin and Jonathan Westin)

"Advocates Push Mayor for More Affordable Housing at Astoria Cove"- City & State

"Astoria Cove Developer Donates Above Pay to Play Limits"- Commercial Observer

"Moreland Commission Was Looking Into Real Estate Contributions Before Shutdown"- NY1/Time Warner Cable News

"Astoria Cove developers boost affordable housing to numbers cited last year"- NY Daily News

"Three of Five Developers Havent Cashed In Controversial Tax Exemption"- Commercial Observer

"How New York Real Estate Became a Dumping Ground for the Worlds Dirty Money"- The Nation

The MetCouncil on Housingisdedicated to fightingfor safe,stable,affordable housing for more than 50 years.Visitus on the webatwww.metcouncilonhousing.org

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