On March 15, 2019, the parties to a lawsuit that was filed on May 12, 2005 will stand together in a press conference to announce a settlement that will result in the payment of over $5,000,000 to the Plaintiffs for the purpose of building affordable housing in the County of Nassau. The press conference will take place on the steps of the Nassau County Executive Building located at 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 at 10:30 a.m.
At the press conference, members of MHANY MANAGEMENT INC, NEW YORK COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE (NYCC), their lawyers, the County Executive Laura Curren and members of the County of Nassau will unveil the settlement agreement and details of the settlement. Those terms not only provide for the payment of over $5,000,000.00 by the County for the construction of affordable housing, but also speak to the forward thinking commitment of Nassau County to be a leader in providing affordable housing to all persons in the County without discrimination. The press and the public are invited to attend this victory celebration of the settlement and the anticipated benefits that will flow for all of Nassau County.
Further inquiries, please contact:
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Stanley J. Brown
Chava Brandriss
202-637-6558
chava.brandriss@hoganlovells.com
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Maria Woehr
Public Relations Manager
212- 918-6154
maria.woehr@hoganlovells.com
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Thomas Silverstein
202- 662-8316
tsiIverstein@lawyerscommittee.org
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Derrick Robinson
Director of Communications
202)-662-8317
drobinson@lawyerscommittee.org
Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington Frederick K. Brewington
516-489-6959
fred@brewingtonlaw.com
New York Communities for Change
Lucas Sanchez
646-600 2426
lsanchez@nycommunities.org
MHANY Management Inc.
Ismene Speliotis
ispeliotis@mutualhousingy.org