The Public Housing Story

The Public Housing Story (working title) follows residents throughout the country fighting to stop the demolition and privatization of public housing, illuminating the nationwide struggle to keep public housing public.

The Public Housing Story is a feature length documentary about the efforts of public housing residents in New York, Minneapolis and Chicago as they confront housing authorities, developers and city officials to preserve the nation’s only system of federally protected housing. The film examines privitization’s impact on residents and surrounding communities, including eroding the nation's public housing stock, amplifying housing insecurity and decreasing accountability.

Director/Producer/DP - Natasha Florentino

DP - Olivier Metzler