The pamphlet provides information which encourages residents of New York to participate with social housing. It provides information on two different entry points of resident participation: New York City Housing Authority’s system of resident representation and the grassroots activism approach.
2011

The front of the pamphlet consists of a blue dotted apartment building in the background with bold blue and red font as the title. Once opened fully to poster size the information is laid out carefully as an organised mind map discussing the two main courses of action within the clue and red colour scheme.

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Made in conjunction with graphic artists through Centre for Urban Pedagogy’s Public Access Design Fellowship and advocacy communities. Two projects are selected and then finalised by the jury and the design fellow is matched with the corresponding cause. CUP provides support in design and production for the four- six month projects. Each project is an educational tool and a display of design. The production costs of editing and printing are covered by CUP. Additionally, the advocacy partners involved are each given 1,000 copies to distribute amongst their constituents.

Over 400,000 people live in Public Housing in New York City and following a study which found that the New York City Housing Association violated federal laws based on resident participation, the members of Community Voices Heard wanted to improve NYCHA’s accountability and increase resident participation.

Designed by Production of Jeff.

CD.25-2021