MetroFocus Reviews The WNET Group’s “Close to Home” Town Hall Series on Housing Equality
This episode of MetroFocus features leading voices who participated in The WNET Group’s virtual town hall series on housing equality.
Housing
Oluchi Omeoga — Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project
The Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP) was created in response to an increasing number of vulnerable Black LGBTQ+ migrants.
Breonna McCree — The Transgender District
The Transgender District Entrepreneurship Accelerator program assists transgender and queer people of color who aspire to be business owners.
Trenton Helps Residents Turn Abandoned Houses Into Homes
In 2022, the city of Trenton in New Jersey started a pilot program to create pathways for residents to become homeowners.
Partnership in Camden Creates Homeownership Opportunities
Nine new homes are being constructed on a once-vacant lot in Camden, NJ, made possible through a partnership between the PBCIP and NJAM.
A Fight for More Than $15
The story of Eshawney Gaston, a mother and low-wage worker who joined the wave of labor uprisings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newark Facility Is a Safe Haven for People With HIV/AIDS
Newark’s Broadway House for Continuing Care is New Jersey’s only specialized care facility for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Newark Residents Apply for Affordable Mortgages
Newark partnered with the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) in an effort to combat redlining and gentrification.
How All Americans Can Have “A Decent Home”
The documentary “A Decent Home” addresses the urgent issues of class and economic mobility, focusing on mobile home park residents.
Journalists Discuss Housing Equality and Media Narratives
This is the fifth part of "CLOSE TO HOME: Town Halls on Housing Equality," a digital summit with frontline thinkers from across the U.S.