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More than 2,000 needy New Yorkers received coveted Section 8 vouchers for major rental assistance. Then the vouchers were withdrawn – and housing officials have little else to say about…

ByEileen Markey 10 minRead time

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Jan 2010

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

City Won't Vouch For Them: No Solution For Unhoused

More than 2,000 needy New Yorkers received coveted Section 8 vouchers for major rental assistance. Then the vouchers were withdrawn – and housing officials have little else to say about…

ByEileen Markey 10 minRead time

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Nov 2009

Housing and Homelessness

For Homeowners, Promised Help Rarely Arrives

Mortgage companies, foreclosure counselors and government regulators disagree on the reasons why a federal program to help distressed homeowners is rescuing so few.

ByEileen Markey 12 minRead time

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Oct 2009

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Scandal Leaves Lack Of Service In Its Wake

Its reputation suffering, ACORN is hampered from delivering needed counseling to lower-income New Yorkers – and it’s not clear who will pick up the slack.

ByEileen Markey 14 minRead time

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Jul 2009

Government

How To Structure A Good Purchase of Bad Debt

As a group of decrepit buildings in the Bronx moves closer to getting a new owner, housing officials, developers and activists negotiate the best way to obtain reliable management.

ByEileen Markey 18 minRead time

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Jan 2009

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