Bronx
Initial Tally Shows NYCHA Bronx River Tenants Favoring ‘Trust’
Tatyana Turner |
For the second time since December, the Preservation Trust model has a strong lead among NYCHA voters.
Brooklyn
Red Hook NYCHA Tenants Waiting Months For Gas Want Answers
Tatyana Turner |
After Superstorm Sandy-related reconstruction knocked out the gas line to several Red Hook West buildings in January, some tenants are seeking compensation for the disruption.
Bronx
Adultos mayores del Bronx ponderan opciones para votación sobre financiamiento de reparaciones de NYCHA
Tatyana Turner |
Aunque decenas de votantes con derecho a voto se encuentran actualmente dispersos por la ciudad, el edificio 11 de Bronx River Addition sigue siendo una comunidad muy unida en la que viven muchos hispanohablantes. Dos opciones de votación prometen reparaciones rápidas, pero también podrían requerir que se muden temporalmente.
Bronx
As Second NYCHA ‘Trust’ Vote Gets Underway, Bronx Seniors Weigh Their Options
Tatyana Turner |
While dozens of eligible voters are currently dispersed around the city, Bronx River Addition’s Building 11 remains a tight-knit community home to many Spanish speakers. Two ballot options promise expedited repairs, but could also require them to temporarily relocate.
Government
Residentes de viviendas públicas exigen $5.000 millones de dólares de financiación estatal
Tatyana Turner |
Arrendatarios y defensores de los arrendatarios afirman que la financiación permitiría reparar 40.000 apartamentos y ayudar a cubrir los impagos de alquiler acumulados durante la pandemia de COVID-19.
Government
Vacancies Up, Rent Collection Down: Takeaways From NYCHA’s Budget Hearing
Tatyana Turner |
A hearing held by the City Council’s public housing committee Tuesday explored various aspects of NYCHA’s finances, as the authority struggles with declining rent revenue and an uptick in vacant apartments.
Government
Public Housing Residents Demand $5 Billion in State Funding
Tatyana Turner |
Tenants and advocates say the funding would repair 40,000 apartments and help cover outstanding rent arrears accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bronx
From the Archives: Rebuilding the ‘Bronx Center,’ 1993
Tatyana Turner |
City Limits looks back at a story from 31 years ago, when developers and politicians were pursuing plans to revitalize and develop “The Hub” in the South Bronx.
Government
‘Turn this Ship Around’: NYCHA Tenants and Leaders Face Fallout of Bribery Scandal
Tatyana Turner |
A joint City Council hearing Tuesday tackled a multiyear bribery scandal that affected more than 100 developments across the city. “These charges are unacceptable and robbed the residents of NYCHA of getting more important jobs done,” one tenant leader testified.
Bronx
NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenants
Tatyana Turner |
For NYCHA tenants, choosing between PACT, Preservation Trust and Section 9 is a decision that can impact the future of their homes. Some seniors from Bronx River Addition haven’t seen theirs in over a year.
