Raise your voice for stronger renter protections across the nation
National organizations and tenant leaders are calling for activists to add their voices to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Request for Input (RFI) about creating tenant protections at multifamily properties with agency-backed mortgages. Advocates have until July 31 to help shape strong renter protections––and any renter protections created by FHFA could cover a significant share of renters across the nation.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has a sample comment letter for individual comments and an organizational sign-on letter in support of tenant protections.
“Landlords and business interests have submitted hundreds of comments against tenant protections,” NLIHC said on its website. “It is up to tenants and advocates to voice their support for federal renter protections like source-of-income discrimination prohibitions, just cause eviction standards, and anti-rent-gouging measures. Submit your comment today, and learn more about other tenant protections at www.tenantcomment.org.”
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Manhattan Arts Grants open for applications
Manhattan-based artists, arts groups, and community-focused organizations can apply for the 2024 Manhattan Arts Grants. Funding of up to $16,000 is available for a single project.
“Our grants are often among the first awards an artist or group receives and can help recipients to leverage additional support from other sources,” according to the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. “Recommendations for awards are made through a juried selection process comprising artists and arts leaders whose expertise reflects the cultural and creative diversity of Manhattan.”Applications are due by 5 p.m. on September 12, 2023. An information session for those interested in the grants will be held on Thursday, July 27, from 6–8 p.m. To attend, go to https://lmcc.net/rsvp/.
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Free after-school arts program for NYC high school students
The CUE Art Foundation, a nonprofit arts organization based in Manhattan’s Chelsea district, has opened applications for the October 2023–June 2024 CUE Teen Collective (CTC), an after-school arts program for NYC high school students in grades 10 and 11.
CTC is a year-long free program for students interested in exploring careers in the arts. The syllabus is structured to create exposure for students to a wide range of working professionals in the arts. The program consists of talks with artists and curators, trips to gallery and museum shows, visits to art fairs, hands-on studio sessions, and more. At the culmination of the program, CUE also works with students to envision and produce their own exhibition in CUE’s gallery space, a unique opportunity that prepares students for working in a professional arts context.
The deadline to apply is September 24. The CTC application form is available at https://cueartfoundation.org/cue-teen-collective.
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A Comprehensive Guide To Choosing And Maintaining Gas Log Fireplaces
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