Developer, NYCHA conspire to demolish thousands of public apartments, replace with "a new Hudson Yards"

Yes Men, Good Liars help New York arts org disrupt its own fundraising gala to publicize looming crime in New York arts district

In 2023, the Yes Men heard of a horrific (and real!) conspiracy that few knew about: a real estate developer called Related, in cahoots with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the mayor of NYC, and several elected officials, was aiming to demolish 2,056 units of Section 9 public housing in Chelsea and replace them with luxury apartments, shops…