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Lara, who’s lived at the Fulton Houses for 22 years, is among those fighting NYCHA’s plan to demolish and rebuild the campus and neighboring Elliott-Chelsea Houses. “I don’t need a dishwasher. I don’t need a washer and dryer. I don’t need all this luxury that you’re offering,” she said. “Just leave us alone. This
over 1 year ago
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The goal is to bring more New Yorkers to one of the city’s commercial hubs, Midtown South, by adding up to 9,700 homes, including 2,900 affordable units and close to 800 converted office spaces.
over 1 year ago
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NYCHA has the equivalent of 2,000 football fields worth of land, and two organizations are partnering up to help residents claim those spaces.
over 1 year ago
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NYCHA has the equivalent of 2,000 football fields worth of land, and two organizations are partnering up to help residents claim those
over 1 year ago
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Despite being under court order to remediate it, mold remains a persistent problem for NYCHA, which points to its aging infrastructure and a climbing number of physical needs across its portfolio, particularly as it pertains to plumbing.
over 1 year ago
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Unlike other developments where NYCHA has held votes in recent years, residents at the Jacob Riis Houses will choose between only two options: the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program and remaining in Section 9, the current federal program it’s funded under.
over 1 year ago
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Unlike other developments where NYCHA has held votes in recent years, residents at the Jacob Riis Houses will choose between only two options: the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program and remaining in Section 9, the current federal program it’s funded
over 1 year ago
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Seneca Village, a once predominantly Black community in modern-day Central Park, is being commemorated to mark the 200-year anniversary since its founding.
over 1 year ago
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Seneca Village, a community of predominately Black property owners in what's now Central Park, is being commemorated to mark the 200-year anniversary of its
over 1 year ago
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"We have town hall meetings. We attend City Hall meetings. We pass out petitions. We speak about our fight and our plight in terms of getting the funding that we need," said Brenda Temple, a lifelong NYCHA resident and member of the Committee for Independent Community Action (CICA).
over 1 year ago
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With New York City and state lawmakers in the throes of finalizing new budgets, residents and advocates alike are pushing for billions of dollars in additional funding that would address public housing needs without privatization
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