We work with community groups to build a just economy that works for all.
We organize coalitions and campaigns to transform New York’s economy.
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Community Land Trusts for NYC
We co-founded and convene NYCCLI, an alliance fighting for community control of land and permanently affordable housing.
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Public Banks for Public Good
We convene Public Bank NYC, a coalition fighting for a public bank for New York City.
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A Statewide Equity Agenda
We organize the NYS Community Equity Agenda to advance financial justice and community wealth building.
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NYC Financial Justice Hotline
New Economy Project’s hotline provides free information, legal advice and referrals to community groups and low income NYC residents.
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Know Your Rights
Our library of legal resources help New Yorkers understand and fight for their rights.
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Impact litigation
We stand up for economic justice and win the cases that repair financial harms, dismantle bad policies, and establish important new legal protections.
We create tools that community groups use to organize for a just economy.
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Reports and publications
Our team of expert researchers and policy advocates identify the biggest threats to economic justice and develop community-driven solutions.
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Education for community power
Our community workshops and curricula help New Yorkers name and analyze systemic injustice and develop the systemic solutions they need.
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Mapping for economic justice
We help groups understand the geography of economic extraction, and plot out the alternatives.
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New Economy Loan Fund
We make flexible, low-cost loans to fuel New York City’s cooperative economy.
The latest…
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“Loan Shark” Crashes DailyPay’s New York City Publicity Stunt to Expose True Cost of “Earned Wage Access” Payday Loan Apps
DailyPay’s “DailyPay Diner” publicity stunt got an unexpected visitor Thursday when a costumed “loan shark” crashed the event, carrying a sign advertising “TODAY’S MENU: WORKERS’ WAGES” and confronting the company with damning allegations about its abusive tactics.
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COPA Is Back, a “Solidarity Stroll” with the Mamdani Administration, a New Coalition Takes on Big Tech Predators, and More!
In our latest newsletter: COPA is back! Catch up on the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, our work launching a national coalition to fight Big Tech payday lenders, a “Solidarity Stroll” with Deputy Mayor Julie Su and other members of the Mamdani Administration, and much more.
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The Village View: Community Opportunity to Purchase Act – What it is, Where it Started, and it’s Current Momentum
The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) is a bill designed to give qualified non-profits the opportunity to bid on a multi-family apartment building of four or more rental units when a landlord decides to sell. These qualified entities would have 20 days to submit a statement of interest, and then a bona fide offer…