Housing
Every Brooklynite should have access to affordable and safe housing in the communities they call home
Brooklyn residents live in public housing – more than any other borough
of Brooklyn tenants are rent burdened, with over 30% of their income going to rent
Homeless shelters are located in Brooklyn – the most of any borough across NYC
Our Approach
Having a safe and secure place to live is the foundation Brooklynites need to lead stable lives and be active members in their communities. Brooklyn Org is dedicated to uplifting community-based organizations and coalitions that provide resources to our unhoused neighbors, advocate for tenant rights, and help homeowners stay in their homes.
JOIN US
Brooklyn Org’s community comes together to back the biggest issues affecting our borough through the work of vital nonprofits. Help us create change from the ground up.
Who We Back
- Arab-American Family Support Center
- Breaking Ground
- Bushwick Housing Independence Project
- CABS Health Network
- Carroll Gardens Association
- Churches United For Fair Housing
- Community Help in Park Slope (CHiPS)
- East New York Community Land Trust
- Fifth Avenue Committee
- LiveOn NY
- Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn (NHS)
- United For Brownsville
- Unlock NYC
- VOCAL-NY
- The YWCA of Brooklyn
