Gimme Shelter The Political Economy of Housing
Wednesday, May 26 7:30 PM
The Brecht Forum
122 West 27th St., 10th FloorSpeakers:
Angelita Anderson, director of the City-Wide Task Force on Housing Court, on how threats to rent regulation affect people of color; economist Victor Kasper, debunking traditional economists’ arguments against rent controls; author Ray Korona, on how landlords make massive returns on their investments while complaining about “low” rents; and Met Council director Jenny Laurie, on organizing to preserve rent stabilization.
Sliding scale, $6-$10; call (212) 242-4201 for more information.