Overview
ANHD’s Fight Forward 2025 event series will provide four in-person spaces to have timely, thought-provoking conversations related to housing, community organizing, and small business, connect with others in the movement, and celebrate our collective power and resilience.
5/28 In Community: Navigating NYC’s Housing Crossroads
New York City’s housing landscape is at a critical juncture. From development to preservation, local actors are working to ensure that low-income New Yorkers have safe, stable, and affordable homes in their communities—despite growing challenges.
Join us for an in-person discussion on the current state of housing in NYC, featuring leaders from across the housing ecosystem. Together, we’ll explore the local dynamics shaping our neighborhoods, the barriers community groups and housing developers face, and the opportunities to strengthen housing justice efforts on the ground.
This timely event will surface pressing issues and potential solutions in housing policy, development, and organizing—centering strategies that prioritize equity and community stability. Whether you’re a policymaker, advocate, or practitioner, this is a space to connect, learn, and build power together.
Event Details
CUNY Grad Center
Kelly Skylight Room, 365 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016
Wednesday May 28
8:30 – 11:00am
Breakfast will be provided.
7/1 Community Organizing Celebration & Center for Community Leadership (CCL) Graduation
Tuesday, July 1
Manny Cantor Center
197 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
More details to come!
Small Business Event
Mid-September – date to come
Bronx Music Hall
438 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10451
More details to come!
Finale Event
Early October – date to come
BRIC
647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
More details to come!
Logistics
General
Individual tickets are available via Eventbrite, and group and sponsor packages are managed by connecting with Lauren Nye (lauren.n@anhd.org).
In-person COVID Protocols
In-person attendees are asked to be fully vaccinated and comply with all New York City and New York State guidelines at the time of the event. We support masks to protect vulnerable populations and will have masks on hand at all events. ANHD will also have hand sanitizer available.
Accessibility
All conference event spaces are fully accessible by wheelchair and are ADA compliant. If you have any questions or accommodation or service requests to fully participate with us, please contact Director of Operations Lauren Nye at lauren.n@anhd.org at least 15 days prior to the event.
Social Media and Hashtag
The official hashtag of this ANHD event series is #BuildCommunityPower.
Follow ANHD on Instagram and LinkedIn @ANHDnyc for up-to-date info and recaps!
Consultants, Vendors & Partners
CUNY Grad Center
Manny Cantor Center
Black Heart AV
Luce Productions
Neighborly Events
NY Printing & Graphics
Rodriguez Valle Creative
Sponsors
