Comedian Michael Che will cover one month’s rent for residents who reside in the NYCHA building where his late grandmother once lived.
He also champions folks moving out of the projects.
HUD will have a federal monitor over NYCHA.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson sent one of President Trump’s most loyal Black supporters Monday to live temporarily in New York City public housing.
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City had a press conference with the HUD secretary.
New York's storied history of gentrification, gerrymandering and inflation makes affordable housing a convoluted issue.
The office of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, has launched an investigation of health concerns among public housing units and homeless shelters across the city. Cases of elevated blood lead levels and false claims from housing and shelter officials will fall under the scrutiny of federal prosecutors, the New York Times reports.
New York City has agreed to reform stop and frisk police procedures in NYCHA public housing, the New York Daily News reports. SEE ALSO: Eric Garner’s Daughter, Brother Release Rap Song Dedicated To Him The agreement stems from Davis v. City Of New York, a class action lawsuit that NYCHA residents filed against the city over […]
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