Urban Upbound, formerly the East River Development Alliance, is a non-profit organization in Long Island City, Queens, working to transform and improve New York City public housing neighborhoods by providing residents with the tools and opportunities necessary for self-sufficiency and economic mobility.
"ERDA is working to ensure that public housing is a place of promise and opportunity in which residents can achieve their goals--whether they wish to go to college, own their own home, or find a better job. Our comprehensive approach harnesses existing resourses and gives residents the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty."
Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor, ERDA/Urban Upbound Founder & President