Children from Harlem to Hollis, Queens remained in nearly three dozen public housing apartments potentially years after city inspectors discovered definitive evidence of lead paint in their homes from Harlem to Hollis. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: NYCHA
Mayor de Blasio Appoints Three New Members To NYCHA Board Of Directors
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of three new members to the Board of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), including one current public housing resident. Continue Reading →
NYCHA Will X-Ray For Lead Paint At 135,000 Apartments From Harlem To Hollis
The embattled New York City Housing Authority
Wilson Houses Fire Seriously Injures 2 In East Harlem
Two people were seriously injured Friday morning after a fire broke out in an East Harlem public housing building, an FDNY spokesman said. Continue Reading →
Harlem City Council Member Bill Perkins Cites ‘Health Issues’ For Behavior
A Harlem city council member who was taken to a hospital last week after police were called to his house pegged his erratic behavior on health issues, according to reports. Continue Reading →
Mayor de Blasio Names Kathryn Garcia As Interim Chair Of The NYCHA
Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed Kathryn Garcia as Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority, succeeding Stanley Brezenoff who will depart later this month. Continue Reading →
Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement On Agreement Between NYCHA And HUD
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement regarding the announcement by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): Continue Reading →
Noooo, East Harlem NYCHA Supervisor Stole Kitchen Appliances
An East Harlem public housing supervisor used her position to steal more than $1,300 in kitchen appliances from residents reports Patch.
de Blasio Administration Places NYCHA Residents Into 15,000 Jobs From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor de Blasio announced today that NYCHA has placed residents into nearly 15,000 jobs since 2014 through their workforce development programs. Continue Reading →