NYCHA
NYCHA needs $32B over the next five years for repairs
A new investigation has revealed larger financial requirements than previously reported.
NYCHA will renovate 2,400 apartments in Manhattan and Brooklyn
The repairs will benefit 5,300 residents across 21 NYCHA buildings
NYC will spend $500M for senior housing on NYCHA land
The new housing will rise on parking lots, lawns, and other parcels of land across NYCHA developments
NYCHA to receive $2B to address health and safety issues
A court will also appoint a federal monitor to oversee the repair work taking place at NYCHA housing stock.
NYCHA set to receive $1B in repairs as part of new settlement
The agency will also have to agree to a court-appointed federal monitor to oversee operations.
NYCHA will kick off ‘crash maintenance repairs’ to address massive backlog
Repairs will start at Queensbridge, Kingsborough, and Manhattanville houses.
HUD’s proposed rent hikes on low-income families would affect thousands of New Yorkers
Many New Yorkers rely on federal subsidies for low-income housing
NYCHA state of emergency could cost city hundreds of millions
Governor Cuomo’s execuitve order requires the city to pay for whatever repairs an independent monitor deems necessary.
Legal Aid Society sues NYCHA on behalf of tenants affected by heat outages
The Legal Aid is demanding rent rebates for public housing tenants left without heat this winter.
NYCHA chair Shola Olatoye resigns amid scandals
The head of New York’s public housing authority will leave her post at the end of April
Cuomo declares state of emergency on NYCHA to expedite repairs
Issuing an emergency declaration allows for quicker repairs to the most critical issues facing public housing residents.
De Blasio administration urges state officials to release funding for NYCHA repairs
City officials have issued a letter to the state, calling upon officials to release $250 million for heat and hot water system repairs.
NYCHA, facing $25B in repairs, is ‘hitting a crisis point’
The agency is looking to public-private partnerships as a way of closing its funding gap
City bumps up the timeline for NYCHA heating repairs
The repair project will now take up to two years, instead of three.
NYCHA seeks developers for ‘unused land’ at Lower East Side complex
A parking lot at the LaGuardia Houses will give way to a new apartment building
NYCHA tenants file lawsuit alleging health and safety violations
The lawsuit also accuses the agency of mismanaging funds and falsifying records.
De Blasio diverts funds from Queens affordable housing project, prompting City Council query
Mayor de Blasio abruptly pulled funding for a 163-unit affordable building at Halletts Point.
NYCHA is in a state of emergency, say City Council members
Declaring a state of emergency would allow the NYCHA to expedite repairs to busted boilers.
Trump budget proposal would slash NYCHA’s operating, capital funds
NYC public housing could see major cuts if the Trump administration’s proposed FY2019 budget is approved.
Legal Aid Society wants NYCHA to refund rent for tenants affected by heat outages
If the agency fails to do so, the Legal Aid Society is planning to follow up with a lawsuit.
NYCHA under fire for widespread heat outages this winter
More than 80 percent of NYC public housing residents have faced heat outages this winter.
NYCHA parking lot in Boerum Hill will give way to this 16-story building
It’s part of NYCHA’s NextGen housing program.
NYCHA faces pushback in East Williamsburg over market-rate housing plan
Plans to transform a parking lot at the Cooper Park Houses into new apartments have angered residents of the Brooklyn housing complex.
De Blasio has known of NYCHA's lead compliance failure since last year
NYCHA is in hot water for submitting false claims regarding lead paint inspections in 55,000 of its low-income apartments.
NYCHA site in East Williamsburg will get market-rate, affordable apartments
Approximately 250 apartments will rise on a parking lot in East Williamsburg’s Cooper Park Houses.
Trump family aide officially named as NYC-area HUD pick
Lynne Patton, the new head of HUD Region 2, has worked for the Trump family for nearly a decade.
NYCHA seeks developers to build hundreds of new affordable apartments
This week, NYCHA authorities released an RFP seeking developers to build up to 850 affordable apartment units over four public housing sites.
NYCHA playground on the Upper East Side will give way to this mixed-income tower
The 47-story building will have 300 units, half of them deemed "affordable".
Affordable housing for seniors coming to South Bronx NYCHA building
The nine-story building will come with 159 apartments that will average about 760 square feet. Construction is expected to wrap in 2019.
NYCHA sees largest cut in federal funding in five years
The cash-strapped NYCHA will receive at least $35 million less in federal aid this year, the first of several anticipated funding cuts that are projected to total $150 million.
400,000 New Yorkers will be affected by ban on smoking in public housing
The federal ban will result in 940,000 smoke-free apartments nationwide
Over 1,700 NYCHA apartments plagued by gas woes
Thousands of residents of NYCHA-run apartments are currently without gas through the city, and the measures the Housing Authority is taking to compensate are inadequate, tenants say.
Coney Island NYCHA building finally gets $41M post-Sandy revamp
The pricey resiliency and recovery work will add backup generators, roof replacements, new electrical systems, security systems, upgraded recreational areas and playgrounds, and boilers that will be elevated above projected sea level.
NYCHA advances plan to bring private rentals to public housing land
This effort is part of the agency’s Next Generation NYCHA program, which is looking to develop between 30-40 underutilized sites at NYCHA developments into mixed-income housing, over the next 10 years.
Sandy-related repairs finally begin at NYCHA housing in the Rockaways
Repair work at the housing development, which is home to 400 families, includes a full roof replacement, stand-by generators for back-up power, flood-protected equipment annexes, upgraded playgrounds and recreational areas, among several others.
New NYCHA building will bring 160 apartments to Chelsea
The 11-story building will be located within the Robert Fulton Houses complex
Meet the young architect who’s helping design NYCHA’s future
This is the first time NYCHA is hosting a fellow, and Jae Shin’s three-year tenure coincides with the agency's launch of a 10-year strategic plan, NextGen Neighborhoods.
Solar Panels Lead NYCHA’s Sustainability Agenda
The housing authority is trying to improve operations and bring itself into the 21st century. Its goals include energy efficiency, consistent heat and hot water, eliminating pests, reducing secondhand smoke, and more.
NYCHA Under Fire For Exposing Residents to Lead Paint
Many of the NYCHA buildings were constructed in the 1930s and 40s. Many of them used lead paint at the time. In recent years the work orders to remove that paint have been piling up with the agency.