Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Character List ix
4. Prologue Middle Class on the Brink 1
5. 1 Activism from the Start 9
6. 2 Time for a Tenants Association 27
7. 3 An Unexpected Challenge 49
8. 4 Making a Bid 75
9. 5 Regrouping after the Loss 98
10. 6 Pushing Back against a New Owner 119
11. 7 Preparing for an Uncertain Future 141
12. 8 Suddenly the “Prettiest Girl at the Dance” 168
13. 9 Finding a Partner 194
14. 10 Challenged from the Outside 216
15. 11 Under Water, Actual Water 235
16. 12 A New Start 252
17. 13 The Mayor Comes Over for Cannoli 275
18. 14 Closing the Deal 294
19. Epilogue Loopholes Closed 324
20. Acknowledgments 331
21. Notes 335
22. Index 357