NYC Civil Resistance Campaign
Just Do Housing
NYC needs 2 million rent-controlled apartments. We're going to make it happen.
The Housing Crisis
The Facts Are Undeniable
Building 2 million apartments will:
- →Create tens of thousands of construction and maintenance jobs
- →Drive down rents across the city for everyone
- →End shelter overcrowding once and for all
- →House essentially everyone in NYC who needs a home
We are demanding the NYC Council and Mayor Mamdani build and open 2 million units of city-owned rent-controlled apartments in 5 years.
How We Win
Civil Resistance Works. History Proves It.
The Freedom Riders
In 1961, a small group of Black and white activists boarded interstate buses into the segregated South. They were few. They were attacked. They were jailed. But their courage forced the federal government to act — and changed America forever. They did not wait for permission. They did not wait for the right moment. They acted. This is how change happens.
What the Research Shows
Research by Social Change Lab on Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain demonstrates that sustained, nonviolent civil resistance — even by small numbers of committed people — creates outsized political pressure and wins policy change. These campaigns shifted public debate, forced government responses, and proved that ordinary people taking extraordinary action can move the most entrenched institutions. You do not need millions to start. You need the courage to begin.
"The most important thing you can do is to become part of a movement that is willing to take bold, disruptive action.
"The only way we'll have power is if we get angry. If you don't get angry, you'll never get anything.
Join the Movement
Take Action Now
Sign the Petition
Add your name to our demand for 2 million rent-controlled apartments. Every signature is a vote for a city that works for everyone.
Sign NowShow Your Support
Take a photo holding a sign that reads 'Just Do Housing.' Post it, tag @justdohousing on Instagram or X, and use the hashtag #justdohousing. Make it visible.
Come to a Meeting
Hear the plan. Meet the people. Join the movement. Our meetings are open to everyone who believes housing is a human right.
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