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Repairs for the Gowanus Houses and Wyckoff Gardens—pledged as part of negotiations to pass a wider neighborhood rezoning in 2021—are moving forward, as NYCHA selects a development team to take…

ByTatyana Turner 1Comment

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA

In Brooklyn, Two NYCHA Developments Have a Month to Vote on How to Fund Repairs

For the third time, NYCHA residents are voting on which funding model they believe best meets the needs for their complex. Residents at Coney Island Houses and Unity Towers can…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Council Oversight Hearing Probes NYCHA’s ‘PACT’ Plan

To date, 37,707 NYCHA units are either in the planning and engagement stage, under construction or have already been converted to the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) initiative, officials testified…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: Centering Residents’ Voices is Key to NYCHA Conversions

“As a voice and advocate for my community, including my neighbors, friends and residents, it is important for me to ensure that their concerns and questions are resolved.”

ByWanda Moret 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Initial Tally Shows NYCHA Bronx River Tenants Favoring ‘Trust’

For the second time since December, the Preservation Trust model has a strong lead among NYCHA voters.

ByTatyana Turner 1Comment

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

As Second NYCHA ‘Trust’ Vote Gets Underway, Bronx Seniors Weigh Their Options

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…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Public Housing Residents Demand $5 Billion in State Funding

Tenants and advocates say the funding would repair 40,000 apartments and help cover outstanding rent arrears accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 2Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenants

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…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice Labor NYCHA

Bribery Scandal Renews Scrutiny of NYCHA’s ‘No-Bid’ Contracting Process

The arrest Tuesday of 70 NYCHA employees who allegedly pocketed bribes for steering small-dollar contracts is prompting calls to reform how the housing authority handles such work—what Congressman and former…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

With Gowanus Rezoning Construction Underway, NYCHA Residents Ready for Their Share of Redevelopment

In Brooklyn, Two NYCHA Developments Have a Month to Vote on How to Fund Repairs

Council Oversight Hearing Probes NYCHA’s ‘PACT’ Plan

Opinion: Centering Residents’ Voices is Key to NYCHA Conversions

Initial Tally Shows NYCHA Bronx River Tenants Favoring ‘Trust’

As Second NYCHA ‘Trust’ Vote Gets Underway, Bronx Seniors Weigh Their Options

Public Housing Residents Demand $5 Billion in State Funding

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

NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenants

Bribery Scandal Renews Scrutiny of NYCHA’s ‘No-Bid’ Contracting Process

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