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At a recent City Council hearing, attorneys from the law firm Jenner and Block—the new co-monitors of NYCHA under a federal oversight agreement—shared their insights over the past eight months…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Sep 2024

Housing and Homelessness In Depth NYCHA

NYCHA’s New Federal Monitor Issues Mixed Reviews for Performance Over the Past 5 Years

Although the new monitor credits NYCHA for being a “very different organization” since the start of the oversight arrangement in 2019, there are still setbacks, particularly with addressing mold, leaks…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Here’s What the Latest NYC Budget Includes for Housing

Housing advocates in the City Council scored wins—including an additional $2 billion in capital funds for the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA

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 Transportation

NYCHA Explains Newly Plugged-In Policy on E-Bikes and Scooters

Nearly four months in, NYCHA broke down its lithium-ion battery rules and the potential consequences for noncompliance.

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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Jun 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness News NYCHA

Demand for Section 8 Waitlist More than Double Available Slots—And Counting

Hundreds of thousands of applications began pouring in at midnight on Monday and will continue to be accepted online up until 11:59 p.m. this coming Sunday, June 9.

ByEmma Whitford

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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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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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Red Hook NYCHA Tenants Waiting Months For Gas Want Answers

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.

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Vacancies Up, Rent Collection Down: Takeaways From NYCHA’s Budget Hearing

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…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

What Does NYCHA’s Federal Monitor Do, Anyway?

NYCHA’s New Federal Monitor Issues Mixed Reviews for Performance Over the Past 5 Years

Here’s What the Latest NYC Budget Includes for Housing

NYC Budget Closes Gap for NYCHA Senior Security Program

NYCHA Explains Newly Plugged-In Policy on E-Bikes and Scooters

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

Demand for Section 8 Waitlist More than Double Available Slots—And Counting

NYCHA to Cut Unarmed Security Program at Senior Buildings

Red Hook NYCHA Tenants Waiting Months For Gas Want Answers

Vacancies Up, Rent Collection Down: Takeaways From NYCHA’s Budget Hearing

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