The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan is a rezoning proposal that will reshape Long Island City with over 14,000 new housing units. But only a fraction of these units are truly affordable — and many are priced far beyond what working-class families, seniors, and vulnerable neighbors can afford.
In our Know Our Neighbor Survey, the majority of our church identified housing affordability as one of the most important issues to fight for. This is our opportunity to use our collective voice to speak to a major housing issue impacting our community. For further information you can read read my letter.
As a church committed to justice, we are responding by:
Signing a community letter to Council Member Julie Won after service
Attending the City Council hearing on Wednesday, September 17 to speak out [Sign up here]
Attend one of two info sessions for anyone with further questions or interested in speaking at the hearing:
Let’s stand together in faith and action — for our neighbors, for justice, and for a city where everyone has a place to call home.
Contact Donal at Donal@hopeastoria.org for any further questions or thoughts.