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Taking Back the South Bronx

Sarah Hayley Barrett

November 17, 2016 |

WNYC |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In the face of gentrification in their South Bronx neighborhood, Mott Haven, residents responded by creating the Mott Haven Port Morris Community Land Trust. Inspired by the Cooper Square Committee land trust, Mott Haven’s land trust wants to be responsible for the area’s affordable housing, and it also hopes to facilitate community-building.

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