Newsletters
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COPA Is Back, a “Solidarity Stroll” with the Mamdani Administration, a New Coalition Takes on Big Tech Predators, and More!
In our latest newsletter: COPA is back! Catch up on the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, our work launching a national coalition to fight Big Tech payday lenders, a “Solidarity Stroll” with Deputy Mayor Julie Su and other members of the Mamdani Administration, and much more.
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Spring into Solidarity!
In our latest newsletter, we share a new national profile of our work advancing community ownership; highlights from the annual “Worst Banks Awards;” our new Fintech Paycheck Extraction Clock; and a major housing victory for low-income tenants and homeowners.
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The Fight for COPA Continues, Launching the STOP Act, Worst Banks Awards, and More
In our first newsletter of 2026, we share updates on the fight for COPA, a major land bank bill victory, our work with the Mayor on financial justice, the launch of the Stop Taking Our Pay Act, and the return of the Worst Banks Awards.
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Campaign Breakthroughs, Exposing Predatory Lenders, and More
This summer, New Economy Project has been on the move—taking on predatory lenders, pushing for transformative change in our housing system, and much more. Check out our latest round-up for exciting updates and ways to take action!
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Putting CLTs on the Map, Public Banking Push, Fighting Debt-Trap Apps, and More!
New Economy Project is digging deep with coalition allies across New York—fighting back against federal attacks and advancing bold, systems-changing solutions rooted in racial and economic justice.
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Taking on Big Tech, Sarah Ludwig Profiled, the Fight for a People’s Bank, and more!
In our latest newsletter, we highlight our campaign to bring public banking to New York, our work taking on Big Tech, the expansion of our New Economy Loan Fund, and more! We also celebrate our founder, Sarah Ludwig, and invite you to join us at an upcoming Community Land Act Town Hall.
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Yield Giving Award, Community Controlled Housing, Celebrating Our Legal Director, & More!
In our latest newsletter, we’re highlighting our campaign for community controlled housing and sounding the alarm on predatory lending schemes that drain New Yorkers’ wages. We also salute our trailblazing legal director Susan Shin and celebrate an extraordinary gift from Yield Giving.
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You’re invited: 9/12 Event on the Future of NYC Community Land Trusts – and more!
We invite you to join us for an exciting discussion that New Economy Project is co-sponsoring and moderating this coming Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 10am to 12pm: Gaining Ground: What’s Next for NYC’s Community Land Trusts?
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Take Action, Worst Banks Awards, and More
Thank you for being part of our community. Here are just a few highlights from the past two weeks, along with an invitation to our upcoming virtual briefing for supporters. Hope to see you there!
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Introducing New Staff and Board Members!
Please join us in welcoming Liz Fusco and Grace Chung to the New Economy staff! Liz (l.) recently rejoined the team, having worked at the organization as an Equal Justice Fellow and law student years ago. Grace (r.) has joined the staff as our new development director. We’re delighted to have them on board!




