Adi Talwar
On the evening of February 1, 2024, Tenants gathered at the Hudson Guild Fulton Senior Center for the first of three Environmental Review meetings. The public hearing welcomed a mix of voices to share concerns surrounding the Fulton, Elliott-Chelsea Redevelopment Project. Ramiro Morales who has been a resident at Fulton for over 2 decades highlighting hot water issues he has been having in his apartment.
NYCHA residents at the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea complexes gathered Thursday for the first of three public meetings to discuss the potential environmental impacts of demolition.
“Parece un coro de tos en esa carpa”, dijo Luis Zambrano, de 62 años, quien contrajo neumonía este invierno mientras se alojaba en el complejo de carpas del refugio en Randall’s Island, donde la ciudad ha alojado a miles de inmigrantes recién llegados. “El frío que pasa a través y debajo del catre no se va ni con varias cobijas, así que siempre tienes frío durmiendo”.
Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal includes a 20 percent density bonus for developers—if the additional units are income-restricted. While City Hall has yet to finalize exact affordability levels, officials said they would be aimed at households that earn lower than 80 percent of the Area Median Income, roughly $101,680 for a family of three.
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