NYCHA Archives - Page 43 of 67

Patrons of a Senior Center Slated to Close Wanted to Improve, not Move

At one of the 12 centers that NYCHA plans to close, seniors lament the pending loss of a familiar facility. They believe the rationale for closure was manufactured by poor…

Max & Murphy: NYCHA’s Interim Chief is Hopeful that State & Feds Will Step Up

Kathryn Garcia discussed the current state of repairs, finances and development plans at the housing authority, as well as what it’s like to work with a federal monitor.

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Podcasts

Max & Murphy: London Lessons for Public Housing in New York?

When Margaret Thatcher’s plan to sell off public housing to tenants left hundreds of thousands of deteriorating apartments and low-income families behind, the Brits came up with a different approach.

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Housing Update: Rent Hikes Are Coming, 17 New Bills for Tenants and the City’s Worst Evictors

Here’s the New York City housing news you might have missed this week.

NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: NYCHA’s Memorandum of Misunderstanding

‘In 1992, NYCHA authored a Memorandum of Understanding declaring its commitment to, and outlining a practice of, involving tenants and resident associations in its decision-making, ensuring that changes are made…

Land Use and Development NYCHA Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Manhattan Beep Challenges Multiple Mayoral Development Moves

From the banks of the East River to a NYCHA development uptown, Gale Brewer has resisted efforts by Bill de Blasio to undertake major development projects without going through ULURP.

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Housing Update: Bay Street Rezoning Moves Forward, City Presents Bushwick Draft Plan

It was a busy week for news related to New York City housing. Here’s a roundup of what you might have missed.

NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs a More Aggressive Approach to Testing and Fixing Lead Poisoning

‘New York City needs to speed up its work to make NYCHA housing safe. Rather than painstakingly testing every unit before acting, the city instead should operate on a ‘contains…

Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA

Housing Round-up: Rally for Stronger Rent Regs. A Segregation Scorecard. More Development for NYCHA?

Plus: Are New York’s banks doing right by the depositors from low-income communities?

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Lawmakers: Axe Tax Break for High-End Condos and Coops to Help Fund NYCHA

Worth about $572 million in fiscal 2019, it’s the fourth largest tax break affecting city revenues.

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