Activists raise concerns over NYCHA plan to demolish Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses, fear tenant displacement

Activists raise concerns over NYCHA plan to demolish Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses, fear tenant displacement

A group of local activists are raising concerns about the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s plans to demolish and rebuild two crumbling Manhattan complexes, saying the proposal could lead to the permanent displacement of many residents.  NYCHA is moving ahead with a $1.5 billion plan to tear down the buildings at Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses, which are home to 2,055 units and around 5,000 residents. In their place, the housing autho…