New York City's Housing Authority has received $1.2 billion in funding from the state, enabling significant upgrades. Achievements include 125 elevator replacements, 17 heating system upgrades, and 36 building facade renovations that serve nearly 39,000 residents. Ongoing projects involve an additional 126 elevator replacements, 105 heating system upgrades, and further renovations. Future plans include 172 elevator replacements and 59 facade renovations, impacting roughly 123,000 residents across 75 developments. Senator Roxanne Persaud highlighted improvements in Unity Plaza and Pink Houses as essential for enhancing residents' quality of life.
The funds, disbursed through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, made possible the completion of 125 elevator replacements, 17 heating system upgrades and 36 building facade renovations, benefitting 38,974 NYCHA residents at 24 developments across the five boroughs.
Additionally, state capital funding also supports several additional projects currently under construction: 126 elevator replacements, 105 heating systems upgrades, and 29 building facade renovations.
In the design-and-procurement stage are an additional 172 elevator replacements and 59 building facade renovations. Collectively, these capital investments are expected to benefit nearly 123,000 residents across 75 developments.
State Senator Roxanne Persaud emphasized the importance of the upgrades by stating, 'The recent investments in Unity Plaza and Pink Houses are a long-overdue step toward improving the quality of life for NYCHA residents in our community.'
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