Hempstead, NY - July 6, 2016 - Tenants in Hempstead have organized to challenge slumlords over living conditions. Housing violations are putting the safety and health of Hempstead residents at risk. The lack of backup generators in buildings in case of damaging storms is just one example (legislator Syela Bynoe has introduced legislation to address this issue). Village of Hempstead Deputy Mayor Luis Figueroa will join tenants to ask for buildings to be safer from fires, install generators for elevators in case of emergencies and for landlords to stop using rent money to pay fines and fix violations.

Who: Hempstead tenants, New York Communities for Change, Village of Hempstead Deputy Mayor Luis Figueroa

What: Tenants in Hempstead confront slumlords over living conditions are joined by Deputy Mayor Luis Figueroa to address safety violations and health risks.

Where: 40 W. Columbia Street, Hempstead, NY 11550

When: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 @ 11AM.