Advocates denounce NYCHA hearing on public housing reform
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“It is disrespectful to NYCHA tenants and stakeholders, and does not show a faithful or genuine interest in tenant feedback or democratic participation by NYCHA.”
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Nonprofit housing lawyers push Biden to block evictions, fund NYCHA
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“We implore you to fulfill the housing plan and budget promises you made on the campaign trail.”
Read MoreAstoria Houses tenants weigh rent strike after three weeks without gas
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“I’m not afraid of talking about this. Something has to be done.”
Read MoreMaloney and NYCHA leaders call for coordinated COVID response as state and city pass the buck
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“NYCHA residents should not be responsible for distributing masks and hand sanitizer meant to protect them.”
Read MoreVulnerable NYCHA tenant leaders forced to go door-to-door squirting state-issued sanitizer in coronavirus fight
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“Some people have baggies, some people come out with bottles or jars, some people have takeout containers.”
Read MoreTenants’ rights groups urge state to invest in public housing at Albany rally
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“We’re at a time of unprecedented need.”
Read MoreCouncil’s public housing chair calls for more NYCHA funding in state budget
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“Decades of underfunding is the reason that NYCHA is currently in a state of crisis.”
Read More‘Even NYCHA is fixable’: Public housing chief addresses challenges ahead
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Residents at NYCHA developments continue to face unannounced heat and hot water outages, mold blooms and pest infestations.
Read MoreConstantinides proposes Borough Hall caucus of Queens NYCHA leaders
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“We have to make sure their voice is part of big decisions on land use, parks and capital funding.”
Read MoreTenants’ rights coalition announces 2020 legislative priorities
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The coalition also calls on the state to increase funding for public housing, including a $2 billion annual fund for NYCHA, which is in a state of severe disrepair.
Read More18K NYCHA tenants faced heat and hot water outages in Queens last year
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In addition to the 18,020 Queens NYCHA tenants who faced unplanned outages, another 15,156 residents experienced planned outages, according to the data.
Read MoreMeng calls on city to start lead testing in Queens NYCHA units
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‘The reported backlog on testing and failure to begin testing in Queens is unacceptable.’
Read MoreMinnesota public housing activists warn of NYCHA’s new ‘Czar of Privatization’
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“He’s going to destroy public housing.”
Read MoreQueensbridge DA forum is next phase in huge get-out-the-vote campaign
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“The most exciting part is the race for a progressive DA has really captured the minds of a lot of residents.”
Read MoreNYCHA has yet to set start date for lead testing in Queens’ 15K apartments
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NYCHA expects to begin testing in Queens developments by the end of this year, a spokesperson said.
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