MacKenzie Scott made an unrestricted grant of $2 million to Chhaya Community Development Corporation. Chhaya is dedicated to building strong, equitable and thriving South Asian and Indo-Caribbean neighborhoods in New York City guided by a commitment to community empowerment and self-determination. We achieve our vision by advancing housing, small business, and economic stability and justice for our community.
TO ORGANIZE TENANTS TO STOP PREDATORY LANDLORD PRACTICES, PROTECT RENT STABILIZATION AND TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THESE GROWING BUT UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, AND TO ADVANCE ALTERNATIVES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST INITIATIVE AND THE BASEMENTS ARE SAFE FOR EVERYONE CAMPAIGN.
TO ORGANIZE TENANTS TO STOP PREDATORY LANDLORD PRACTICES, PROTECT RENT STABILIZATION AND TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THESE GROWING BUT UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, AND TO ADVANCE ALTERNATIVES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST INITIATIVE AND THE BASEMENTS ARE SAFE FOR EVERYONE CAMPAIGN.
To inform South Asian and Indo-caribbean immigrants about their rights and help them respond to discrimination and harassment by unscrupulous landlords
