OCC - Our Communites Count

Fighting For An Inclusive, Equitable Future.

Join us in our mission to ensure that development reflects our community’s needs and aspirations.

Brooklyn Borough Candidates Forum 2025

On March 10th, OCC and our partners the Crown Heights North Association (CHNA) and the Brooklyn Chapter of the NAACP hosted a Brooklyn Borough Candidates Forum 2025 in Clinton Hill

March 17, 2025

“City of Yes” Public Hearings

If you live in NYC and housing is an issue for you, then the City Council’s hearings on “City of Yes” Housing Text Amendments will be the most important hearing

October 17, 2024

Our mission

We exist to ensure elected officials, government agencies, and private developers remain responsive to the concerns of often overlooked and undervalued citizens

Media

Explore various media features, interviews, and coverage that highlight our work and the impact we’re making in the community.

Impact of DOT’s Open[Closed]
Streets

Open Streets: Wonderful In Its Goal, But Awful and Impossible to Live With

NYC-EVSA. The Dangers of E-Vehicles and Moped 2023

Empowering Communities for Sustainable Development

Working To Create A Better Brooklyn & Better Big Apple through community-focused education, conversation, and advocacy.

We hold ourselves and others responsible for actions and decisions, ensuring they align with our mission and values.

Community Empowerment

We remain proactive and vigilant about shaping policies that improve the quality of life and access to city resources, and challenging practices which hinder our rights in shaping our future.