What the records say
- When
- 1918 – 1920
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 40.71° N, 74.03° W
- Description
- Historical event
Placed at the middle of the 2 places Wikidata lists.
1918–1920 New York City rent strikes
Historical event
The rent strikes of 1918–1920 were some of the most significant tenant mobilizations against landlords in New York City history. A housing shortage caused by World War I had exacerbated tenant conditions, with the construction industry being redirected to support the war effort. In addition, newly available defense jobs attracted thousands of new families to the city, further reducing property vacancy rates.
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