FYI: Divided by a Windfall– Affordable Housing in New York City Sparks Debate

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… after a contentious eight-year debate, shareholders voted to leave Mitchell-Lama, the affordable housing program that has provided them with decades of low-cost housing. The decision paves the way for residents to sell their apartments at market rate and reap profits in the high six figures.

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