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With more than 37,000 units converted to the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, tenants weighed in on the model that’s brought the housing authority $13.2 billion worth of repairs,…

ByTatyana Turner 1Comment

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Jul 2024

NYC Budget Closes Gap for NYCHA Senior Security Program

After weeks of negotiations, the unarmed security program that was poised to end on June 30 will continue.

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

‘We Don’t Move like We Used To’: NYCHA Seniors React to Planned Unarmed Security Cut

With two weeks left until NYCHA plans to eliminate its security program at senior buildings, tenants weigh in on their safety needs.

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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May 2024

NYCHA

NYCHA recortará programa de guardias no armados de seguridad en edificios para personas mayores

Todos los días, guardias de seguridad no armados hacen turnos de ocho horas en los edificios para personas mayores de la Autoridad de la Vivienda de la Ciudad de Nueva…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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May 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness News NYCHA

NYCHA to Cut Unarmed Security Program at Senior Buildings

Each day, unarmed security guards post at NYCHA senior buildings for eight hour shifts. But this service is poised to evaporate by June 30, a move the authority says will…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA

‘Turn this Ship Around’: NYCHA Tenants and Leaders Face Fallout of Bribery Scandal

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…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Changing of the Chair: Avilés, Banks On Public Housing Committee Shuffle

During her tenure, Aviles, who became Chair of the City Council’s Committee on Public Housing in January 2022, began questioning NYCHA’s high vacancy and low turnover rates. Banks says he…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

Concerns About PACT Private Management Program Take the Spotlight at Annual NYCHA Hearing

NYC Budget Closes Gap for NYCHA Senior Security Program

‘We Don’t Move like We Used To’: NYCHA Seniors React to Planned Unarmed Security Cut

NYCHA recortará programa de guardias no armados de seguridad en edificios para personas mayores

NYCHA to Cut Unarmed Security Program at Senior Buildings

‘Turn this Ship Around’: NYCHA Tenants and Leaders Face Fallout of Bribery Scandal

Changing of the Chair: Avilés, Banks On Public Housing Committee Shuffle

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Concerns About PACT Private Management Program Take the Spotlight at Annual NYCHA Hearing

NYC Budget Closes Gap for NYCHA Senior Security Program

‘We Don’t Move like We Used To’: NYCHA Seniors React to Planned Unarmed Security Cut

NYCHA recortará programa de guardias no armados de seguridad en edificios para personas mayores

NYCHA to Cut Unarmed Security Program at Senior Buildings

‘Turn this Ship Around’: NYCHA Tenants and Leaders Face Fallout of Bribery Scandal

Changing of the Chair: Avilés, Banks On Public Housing Committee Shuffle

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