NYCHA residents were not included in the initial wave of funding during the COVID-19 rent relief program, leaving tens of thousands in arrears years later.
"NYCHA's ongoing federal disinvestment compounded by inadequate ERAP has deepened resident mistrust and uncertainty," Travis Bostick stated, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention.
The impact of the pandemic on public housing tenants has been severe, with many reporting illness and income loss, highlighting their vulnerabilities.
More than 73,000 NYCHA tenants had back rent a year after ERAP's launch, with only later efforts securing funding for public housing residents.
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