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Members of the housing authority’s board approved an agreement Wednesday that brings the razing and rebuilding of the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses closer to fruition, and kicks off a plan to…

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Oct 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

More Than 10,000 Public Housing Apartments Abated for Lead, NYCHA Says

The milestone, which includes an additional 3,000 units abated under the PACT program, signals progress after a 2019 agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that requires…

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Oct 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

New Bill Turns the Heat Up on NYCHA to Restore Gas Outages

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill that pushes for quicker restoration times of “vital services,” at public housing apartments, including gas.

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Sep 2024

Economy Government Health Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA Still Reeling With Rent Debts From COVID-19

At a recent City Council hearing, NYCHA shared that more than 70,000 households still owe rent, due in large part to being put at the back of the line for…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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May 2024

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: New York’s Legislature Must Act to Address Utility Outages in NYCHA

“The warranty of habitability is implied in all New York residential leases, which means that all landlords—including NYCHA—are responsible for making sure apartments are livable and safe, and prolonged gas,…