We look forward to seeing HDFC shareholders at these events.  HPD says they are listening to shareholder input, but they keep making the same proposal and we haven’t seen any evidence of taking seriously HDFC shareholder concerns about the unworkability and unfairness of the proposals.  Let them hear from you!

Monday, December 12th: HPD presents in E. Harlem,  6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Henry J. Carter Hospital 1752 Park Avenue (East 121st & 122nd Streets) 10029

 

Activism is beginning to get results! HDFC Coalition Steering Committee members along with experienced HDFC attorneys working pro-bono on behalf of the Coalition met with City Council Staff members on November 21st.  We advised the City Council to not pass tax legislation that would enable HPD’s coercive proposal and onerous Regulatory Agreement, but to instead consult with HDFC shareholders to create real solutions that would help not hurt HDFCs. Your voices are being heard! But we all need to do even more: We need you and your neighbors to keep organizing and calling your elected officials. Please remember to have all your neighbors sign up on our mailing list down below on this page (the blue section) and click here to see what you can do NOW to make your voice heard!

We are looking to set up another general meeting for HDFC shareholders in the near future where we can report on our progress, and the break off into groups by City Council district so you can meet fellow shareholders in your area and focus your efforts on your local elected officials!  It will be informative, fun, and empowering to organize with people in your area!

Finally, HPD comes to present to HDFC shareholders on the Lower East Side!  Come to Cooper Union’s storied Great Hall (where Abraham Lincoln spoke in 1860!) and let HPD know what you think about their plan!

UPDATE: HDFC shareholders loudly and strongly opposed HPD’s plans!  Following a slow start, fiery speeches by Council Member Rosie Mendez & former Council Member Margarita Lopez, & HDFC shareholders at Cooper Union w/ HPD at Manhattan Community Board 3!!! It heats up!!!! See the video from our Facebook page below:

UPDATE: We packed the room! – HPD tries to win over East Harlem Tuesday Nov 1st 6-7pm (Council Speaker Mellisa Mark-Viverito’s district) at Manhattan Community Board 11. Address 1664 Park Ave between East 117th & East 118th. This one is really important. We need you there to support our East Harlem HDFC shareholders. This is so important because we need East Harlem shareholders educated and supported and organized, and for them to contact Mellisa Mark-Viverito who is head of the City Council!!!

UPDATE: HUGE TURNOUT OF ALMOST 500 HDFC SHAREHOLDERS ON A STORMY RAINY NIGHT!

HDFC Shareholders from all parts of NYC turned out to get informed and organize against HPD’s misguided plan that would hurt not help HDFCs! Standing room only!  The HDFC Coalition was assisted by experienced HDFC attorneys serving on the legal panel: Edward Filemyr, Emma Lupu & Sheila Small!

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HDFC Shareholders give feedback directly to HPD’s Anne-Marie Hendrickson & staff on August 9, 2016. Thanks to Manhattan Community Board 10 Housing Committee for hosting on September 13, 2016! Watch video below:

The HDFC Coalition is excited to have the support of former Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields.  Ms. Fields was very involved in helping with the formation of many HDFCs, and wants to see the continued success of our coops.

Have you joined our mailing list?  Our efforts are gaining traction but we still want and need your involvement to ensure the success of our efforts to protect and preserve our beloved HDFC coops.  Please join the HDFC Coalition and keep informed of upcoming news and events by clicking below.  And…make sure your fellow shareholders in your building and others do, too.  Share this link and spread the word!

We’re organizing, connecting, and fighting for self-determination for HDFCs – how about you?  Here are the details:

WHEN: Saturday, June 11, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT) – Add to Calendar

WHERE: 3333 Broadway Community Room A (at 135th St), New York, NY 10031 – View Map

RSVP – CLICK HERE

We encourage HDFC shareholders to attend and make your voice heard!

The HDFC Coalition is moving forward and connecting with our elected officials.  We met with Council Member Mark Levine, Manhattan District 7, on June 3, 2016.

Remember to organize your HDFC shareholders!  And join our mailing list and let us know how things are going!

Our May 16th meeting was well attended with approximately 40 shareholders present!  We discussed the recent proposal from the HDFC Task Force (which is separate from our group, the shareholder-led HDFC Coalition), networked with each other, and we are working on our position paper based on the insights and consensus reached.  Keep organizing!  More info coming soon!  Also- the HDFC Task Force (not the HDFC coalition) is hosting it’s 3rd meeting in Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday May 24, 2016 at 6:30-8 PM

Brooklyn Law School Feil Hall
205 State Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201   Click for Google map here

We encourage HDFC shareholders to attend and make your voice heard!

Remember to organize your HDFC shareholders!  And join our mailing list and let us know how things are going!

Please RSVP at this link if possible: Facebook event link

The HDFC Coalition is hosting a meeting for HDFC shareholders to be informed as to recent efforts by the City and other groups to very substantially change the regulations currently affecting HDFCs. We will also be organizing ourselves to meet the challenge of ensuring that any proposed legislation is truly optional, truly benefits HDFCs and does not destroy the current regulatory environment upon which many HDFCs depend for their survival. (We are not the HDFC Task Force, which is an effort that is not led by HDFC shareholders.)

We will discuss the issues and create clear positions that we will move forward in upcoming discussions with our political representatives and the HDFC community.

Join us! Together, we can, and we will!

Monday, May 16, 2016 at 6:30pm

601 West 136th Street – Suite # 1

New York, NY 10031

Take the #1 train to 137th St.-City College stop  Click here for Google Map

The HDFC Coalition, founded in 1992, is the voice of HDFC shareholders City-wide. We are you and you are us!