"Council Member Chi Ossé was just arrested while defending his constituent, Carmella Charrington, from eviction. This is the result of deed theft and the ongoing displacement of Black homeowners in Bed-Stuy."
"Deed theft, a term that describes transferring the deed to a home without the knowledge of the original owner, has been an area of attention for Ossé, who has been pushing for an eviction moratorium in such cases for the past several months."
"The phenomenon disproportionately affects Black and Latinx homeowners, and has been the target of state-level legislation in New York since 2023, and reportedly tripled in the last three years."
"We are outraged by the violent arrest of our colleague Council Member Chi Ossé, and demand his immediate release from NYPD custody."
Chi Ossé was arrested during an anti-eviction protest in Brooklyn, advocating for his constituent Carmella Charrington, who faces eviction due to deed theft. Deed theft involves transferring home ownership without the owner's consent and has disproportionately impacted Black and Latinx homeowners. Ossé has been pushing for an eviction moratorium related to this issue. The protest aimed to prevent Charrington's eviction from her family's home of 103 years. Fellow council members expressed outrage over Ossé's arrest and demanded his release.
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