Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: May 18, 2011

Contact: Adrian Paling

Housing Organizer, Picture the Homeless
(917) 744-5325
adrian@picturethehomeless.org

VACANT PROPERTIES COUNT KICKS OFF IN MANHATTAN

Picture the Homeless and Hunter College launch unprecedented survey that will reveal the
extent of vacant property in NYC

East Harlem, Manhattan.—In the neighborhood with one of the highest densities of vacant property,
Picture the Homeless (PTH), and Hunter College’s Center for Community Planning and Development
(HCCCPD), will announce the first-ever count of vacant buildings and lots throughout the five boroughs.
The survey, to be launched in June 2011, is the first of its kind and is unprecedented in scope.

When: Thursday May 19th at 10:00am

Where: Corner of 115th and 3rd Avenue(South East Corner)

Speakers: Kendall Jackman, Housing Campaign Leader

Melissa Mark-Viverito, Councilwoman District 8

Angela Tovar, Hunter College/CUNY

Darlene Bryant, Picture The Homeless

Rev. Fabian Arias, Zion Lutheran Church

Contact: Adrian Paling (917) 744-5325