Coalition in Power: Reforming the Tax Lien Sale

Forum

1:30PM - 2:45PM

Over the past decade, the Coalition for Affordable Homes has worked to reform the New York City Tax Lien Sale — a policy that has disproportionately harmed low- and moderate-income (LMI) homeowners, especially in BIPOC neighborhoods. This panel will reflect on the Coalition’s landmark advocacy work, which helped shift the conversation from punitive enforcement to homeowner support. Speakers will explore how community organizing, cross-sector collaboration, and data-driven research fueled key reforms, while also highlighting outreach strategies that helped at-risk homeowners navigate the system and avoid displacement. Timed to the Coalition’s 10-year anniversary, this panel will also look ahead: What comes next, and how can we continue to center racial justice, affordability, and stability in local tax policy?