2012 Mission Statement

Check out our 2012 Mission Statement!

UNO is a Community Organization made of individual community members dedicated to the fight against the displacement of long term residents and for the protection and creation of affordable housing in North Brooklyn.

We do this by:

·         Organizing our neighbors,

·         Empowering our members: learning from each other experiences, holding actions in solidarity of those being threatened by displacement, and

·         Developing leadership among us.

 

We believe our families will be able to stay and enjoy our community only when:

1.      Community members are part of any plan or discussion regarding any land use process that will affect their future

2.      The existing affordable housing, including rent regulated apartments, continue to be available for our community

3.      There are stronger laws that protect tenants from any form of displacement.

 

Vigil and Sleep Out Demonstration

202 Franklin St. and HPD Promises

After the Majors Civic Meeting in Greenpoint, the Commissioner of Housing Shaun Donovan told the tenants from 202 Franklin St that HPD will get access to the Building and start the long awaited repairs so tenants can get back to their homes after almost 3 years.


Today, in Housing Court UNO and Community members joined the tenants from 202 Franklin Rallied in front of Brooklyn Housing Court demanding to the Judge a quick answer in their case.



202 Franklin St is located two blocks from the Greenpoint Waterfront, in the last 3 years the waterfront has become prime real estate for development of luxury housing, in the case of this building, a fire in 2003 forced the tenants out of their home, since then the owners had refused to fix the building and offered to each tenant money for buyout.
The current owner has tried to sell the property advertising it as a "vacant lot ideal for development of condos.
"Is about time the City is taking a leader roll with this building, we want our homes back but also we want to make an example of this landlord, so the rest of them know that this community is strong and united." Declared Vivian Martinez, one of the 4 families displaced by this landlord.

The Other Side of Gentrification, Senior Citizens being Displaced

Her name is Marie Tinghitella a 90 year old resident of Williamsburg.

She just received a Marshals Notice of Eviction to vacate the apartment that she called home for the past 50 years.

With the Support of UNO, Saint Nicholas and Legal Aid for the Aging she was able to vacate the eviction notice for a couple months while she can find an affordable and decent place to leave, and hopefully in the community that she call home: Williamsburg.

According to our records, at least one Senior Citizen a month is displace or is facing harassment from their landlord.

If you want to get more information on tenant’s rights or know a senior that is facing harassment please call us

718-388-5454 xt. 123 or xt 107

Great Rally!

A group of over 50 Community Members gathered in front of 202 Franklin St on the evening of July 24th chanting Franklin Global Most Go! HPD most Come!
Greenpoint residents and members of UNO rally in front of 202 Franklin demanding to the landlord to do repairs in the building that was damaged 3 years ago due to a fire. There is a great story in the Greenline and Greenpoint Star

Vigil against Harassment and Antidisplacement in Greenpoint Brooklyn

Williamsburg and Greenpoint say

NO MORE HARASSMENT

in our homes!

Are you tired of Landlords who try to drive your neighbors out by:

• Denying essential services? Repairs? Lease renewal?
• Verbal or physical threats?
  
• Targeting the most vulnerable: seniors and immigrants?

Join Us in a Vigil Against Harrasment

DATE: July 24, 2007 6.00-7.30 P.M.

PLACE: 202 FRANKLIN ST.

(Between Huron and India Sts.)

· Come and support the tenants from 202 Franklin St. who have been harassed by their landlord for over 2 years, since he bought the building after a fire and has failed to restore them back to their apartments!

· Be part of a growing city wide campaign to bring attention to the crisis of harassment and support new legislation in the City Council to fight back!

For more information contact Martha Vargas at 718 388 5454 xt. 107