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BKReader
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

NYPD Investigates Assaults Against Women in Fort Greene

Incidents of assault in Fort Greene, with a woman stabbed multiple times by a stranger in a public housing development. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 week ago
US news

In Milwaukee public housing, a padlocked patio becomes a battleground

Residents of a troubled public housing development in Milwaukee are frustrated with issues such as safety concerns, mold, and pest infestations, leading them to seek attention and demand changes. [ more ]
New York Daily News
1 year ago
New York City

N.Y. politicians demand fixes at NYCHA complex in Brooklyn where more than 100 units have water damage, mold

Decaying public housing in Williamsburg plagued by mold, water damage, vermin infestations, and lack of maintenance, leaving residents in uninhabitable conditions. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Coney Island public houses to vote on development's future and city involvement * Brooklyn Paper

Public housing sites in Coney Island to vote on entering city's affordability program for upgrades and improved services. [ more ]
Mission Local
2 months ago
Mission District

On Potrero Hill, squatters gets scammed. So do landlords.

Squatting in vacant public housing units was occurring with cash payments to a rogue manager.
Allegations of under-the-table rent collection by a former senior property manager at a public housing project. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
East Bay real estate

America Needs a New Approach on Affordable Housing. History Offers a Guide

Biden Administration's policy proposals address housing crisis
Calls for prioritizing public housing as a solution [ more ]
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therealdeal.com
5 months ago
LA real estate

One San Pedro Moves Ahead on Rancho San Pedro Redevelopment

One San Pedro Collaborative has received approval to redevelop Rancho San Pedro, a Los Angeles public housing complex.
The plan includes replacing nine city blocks of public housing with a mixed-use development near the Port of Los Angeles. [ more ]
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therealdeal.com
5 months ago
San Francisco

One San Pedro Moves Ahead on Rancho San Pedro Redevelopment

One San Pedro Collaborative has received approval to redevelop Rancho San Pedro, a Los Angeles public housing complex.
The plan includes replacing nine city blocks of public housing with a mixed-use development near the Port of Los Angeles. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
5 months ago
San Francisco

One San Pedro Moves Ahead on Rancho San Pedro Redevelopment

One San Pedro Collaborative has received approval to redevelop Rancho San Pedro, a Los Angeles public housing complex.
The plan includes replacing nine city blocks of public housing with a mixed-use development near the Port of Los Angeles. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Public Housing Is in Shambles. These Tenants Get a Say in How to Fix It.

New York City's Nostrand Houses is allowing residents to vote on solutions for the aging public housing system.
The options include hiring a private manager or creating a public benefit corporation. [ more ]
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New York Post
6 months ago
Health

NYC recruiting health coaches to boost wellness of public housing tenants

Mayor Eric Adams is ramping up a program to improve wellness in public housing projects by recruiting health coaches to work with residents.
The program offers screening, workshops, and assistance with chronic diseases, mental health, nutrition, and fitness.
The expansion of the program is being funded through grants and is based on the success of a trial in Harlem. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Health

NYC recruiting health coaches to boost wellness of public housing tenants

Mayor Eric Adams is ramping up a program to improve wellness in public housing projects by recruiting health coaches to work with residents.
The program offers screening, workshops, and assistance with chronic diseases, mental health, nutrition, and fitness.
The expansion of the program is being funded through grants and is based on the success of a trial in Harlem. [ more ]
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silive
6 months ago
NYC politics

NYCHA residents to start receiving $95 million in emergency rental assistance

$95 million in state money will be given to NYCHA residents in need of rental assistance.
The funds are part of a larger investment in public housing and Section 8.
NYCHA residents were previously excluded from emergency rental assistance. [ more ]
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