Asian Americans For Equality

AAFE SERVICES

A first-time homebuyer realizes his dream through the help of AAFE CDF. A story of hope amid the bleak economic forecast...
- NY Daily News, October 26, 2008

East Village/LES Rezoning Q&A: Responding to Myths

Lower East Side Rezoning Plan Has Defenders
- The New York Times, August 8, 2008

AAFE: Why it's wrong to call rezoning plan racist
- The Villager, August 6-12, 2008

Restoring Chinatown apartments while keeping the rents low - Downtown Express, May 30 - Jun 5, 2008

AAFE Celebrates Ribbon Cutting on Affordable Housing Program in Chinatown/Lower East Side - May 21, 2008

The story of one deserving tenant - Sing Tao Newspaper (Chinese), Feb 11, 2008
After almost fifty years of living in a decrepit apartment, a Korean War veteran moves in to a newly renovated apartment under the Chinatown/Lower East Side Acquisition and Preservation Program.
Story in English

Fight for home: NYC's immigrant communities struggle to hang on - amNY, May 12, 2008
amNY covers the works of housing groups in New York City, including AAFE's, in preserving affordable housing in immigrant neighborhoods.

Tenant's hope win won't be demolished on appeal - Downtown Express, Apr 25 - May 1, 2008
Through its advocacy, AAFE has helped mobilize and empower community residents and stakeholders of 126-128 Baxter Street buildings to oppose their demolition.

Chinatown Story
AAFE's renovation project is featured in "Chinatown Story," a short documentary by Will Wei, a journalism student at New York University

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For more information, please call 212-979-8381 x 126 or
email helen_romero@aafe.org

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Asian Americans for Equality, Inc. (AAFE) is a non-profit organization established in 1974 with a mission of empowering Asian Americans and others in need.

During the past 30 years, AAFE has evolved into a nationally recognized affordable housing developer and an experienced social service provider. With offices in Chinatown and Flushing, AAFE is the only citywide community development corporation serving New York City's more than 800,000 Asian American residents. Our services include community development and housing preservation, housing legal services, community education, citizenship preparation, and social services. Our affiliate organizations, AAFE Community Development Fund and Renaissance Economic Development Corporation, provide homeownership counseling and small business training. Our programs are available in English and various Asian languages.

Chinatown Journey: From Protesters To Developers
A New York Times Feature

Down from the ramparts, fists unclenched, their protest signs long ago set aside, Asian Americans for Equality - leaders among a cadre of community groups that brought thousands of demonstrators into the streets of Chinatown and to the steps of City hall in the mid-1970's - is now a major landlord and residential developer.
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AAFE Community Technology Center

After four years at 1 Pike Street, AAFE Community Technology Center (AAFE CTC) moved to a larger community facility at 111 Norfolk Street. This site is a new AAFE construction. AAFE CTC is located in the storefront. With over 30 computer terminals, AAFE CTC offers free, open access computer and Internet use to the Chinatown/Lower East Side community. AAFE CTC also offers numerous computer education classes.
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AAFE QUEENS

In January 2004, AAFE opened AAFE QUEENS, a new, expanded multi-service site in Flushing, Queens. Located at 133-04 39th Avenue, AAFE QUEENS represents AAFE's commitment to Queens' Asian American, immigrant, and low-income residents. We are excited to be offering social services, community education, and community organizing in Flushing!