New York State offering $125 million for landlord rent relief
Landlords can now apply to receive up to 12 months of rent relief from a new Landlord Rental Assistance Program. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced earlier this month that $125 million…
Elected officials, residents blast NYCHA over neglected senior center
Some 60-and-over residents in a Melrose public housing complex hoped the activity center on the ground floor of their complex would prove to be a respite from the hardships of…
Mayor meets with Bronxites in The Hub
Residents and community groups met with Mayor Bill de Blasio and city agencies in Roberto Clemente Plaza on Tuesday, as part of New York City’s resource festival. The event is…
Rental assistance program stifled by technical difficulties, landlords
Some Bronx housing advocates are worried that the city program designed to help protect low-income residents from being evicted is not nearly tough enough to protect those most in need…
NYCHA residents keep pressure on mayor to fire Public Housing CEO
NYCHA residents continued to let Mayor Bill de Blasio know they’re angry with his choice for Housing Authority CEO Gregory Russ, and vented their frustration at proposed policies they suspect…
NYCHA residents group to host climate resiliency workshops in May
A newly formed group of NYCHA residents looking to tackle the climate issues affecting NYCHA buildings will host a series of workshops starting next month, with applications to join the…
Grassroots organizations work to get vaccine shots in arms as NYCHA falls short
For Dana Elden, tenant president of the St. Mary’s Park Houses, helping those in her development grapple with Covid-19 has been a tough endeavor. But she’s arranged weekly rapid testing…
Why has NYCHA decided on the Blueprint?
The New York City Housing Authority needs money — a lot of it. Most of its apartment units are considered “obsolete” by federal standards, meaning they cost more to repair…