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'Power Surge' Disrupts Elevator Service in Dozens of NYCHA Developments

Heatwaves · New York

'Power Surge' Disrupts Elevator Service in Dozens of NYCHA Developments

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- While tenants battled the extreme heat, there was a major disruption to elevator service in dozens of NYCHA developments across the city. From the Upper East Side to the Bronx, city officials say the outages were caused by a "power surge." More Monica Makes It Happen Keith Grossman, the Executive Vice President of Operations Support Services at NYCHA, tells PIX11 News that starting on Monday, there were a number of volt…See the Story

New York Spending on Hotels for Homeless Has More than Tripled in Recent Years.

Homelessness · New York

New York Spending on Hotels for Homeless Has More than Tripled in Recent Years.

Coverage: 4 sources

An investigation revealed that New York spent $420 million on hotels that provide no support services as homeless families bounce between unsafe accommodations with little stability.See the Story

Whistleblower alleges NYCHA elevators are not monitored in new lawsuit

Whistleblower · New York

Whistleblower alleges NYCHA elevators are not monitored in new lawsuit

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The safety of the hundreds of thousands of New York City public housing residents and guests when they ride elevators in public housing complexes is front and center in a new court case against the New York City Housing Authority. A whistleblower contends that most of the housing system's 3,000 elevators aren't being properly monitored to ensure that they're working properly, and he warns that it's a tragedy waiting to happen.…Read Article

Meet Lauren Colella, PMU Project Manager

Working within NYCHA’s Planning and Project Management Department, Lauren Colella can attest to the impact of various initiatives to improve residents’ quality of life. For more than a year, Ms. Colella has served as a Project Manager in the department’s division that is dedicated to the planning, organization, and execution of complex operational projects and… MORE The post Meet Lauren Colella, PMU Project Manager first appeared on NYCHA Now.NYCHA · New York Read Article

NYCHA’s CFO Annika Lescott-Martinez Urges Continued Federal Support at NYU Furman Center Housing Panel

At a June 5 panel on “Federal Housing Programs in New York City” hosted by the NYU Furman Center, Annika Lescott-Martinez, NYCHA’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance, spoke about the critical role of federal funding in supporting public housing in New York City and how proposed federal funding cuts would affect… MORE The post NYCHA’s CFO Annika Lescott-Martinez Urges Continued Federal Support at NYU Furman Center Hou…NYCHA · New York Read Article

Ukah Busgith Is Retiring From NYCHA

After more than 34 years of service to NYCHA residents, Ukah Busgith, Executive Vice President for Resident Services, Partnerships, and Initiatives (RSPI), will retire on July 1. Ms. Busgith began her NYCHA career as a Community Assistant at Pink Houses. She has held various positions across the Authority, with experience in both direct service and… MORE The post Ukah Busgith Is Retiring From NYCHA first appeared on NYCHA Now.NYCHA · New York Read Article

State Leaders Say Trump 'Big' Bill Poses $13.5B Loss to NY Healthcare System

Coverage: 2 sources

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state's two most powerful lawmakers on Monday warned that federal cuts in President Trump's self-described "Big Beautiful Bill" would slash $13.5 billion from New York'sDonald Trump · New York See the Story

Fire Safety’s “Super Freeze” Machine: A Simple Yet Innovative Tool at NYCHA

Normally, NYCHA’s Office of Fire Safety handles heat (from fires) but, in a particular instance, is focusing on freezing cold. “Frozen pipes” sounds like trouble for NYCHA residents and staff alike, but in this case, frozen pipes – or more specifically, freezing ice plugs inside those pipes – are beneficial. Let’s back up. NYCHA buildings… MORE The post Fire Safety’s “Super Freeze” Machine: A Simple Yet Innovative Tool at NYCHA first appeared on…NYCHA · New York Read Article

Democratic Candidates for NYC Mayor on NYCHA & Family Homelessness - City Limits

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Missed City Limits’ mayoral forum? Watch the full conversation here, where the candidates answered questions on how their administration would improve public housing, and address the challenges faced by homeless families with children. Democratic mayor candidates at the April 7 forum, from left to right: State Sen. Jessica Ramos, former NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and former State Assemblymember Michael Bl…Homelessness · New York Read Article

Girl, 14, accidentally shot in face by pal showing off gun in Bronx NYCHA apartment

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A 14-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the face by a pal showing off his gun inside a South Bronx NYCHA apartment, police said Monday. The victim was blasted in the right cheek inside a McKinley Houses apartment on E. 161st St. near Forest Ave. at about 6:25 a.m. Sunday, cops said. Medics rushed the girl to Harlem Hospital. She is expected to recover. A 14-year-old girl was taken to Harlem Hospital after she was shot in the cheek on E. 161s…NYCHA · New York Read Article

Exclusive | HUD secretary scolds NYCHA over waste, fraud, abuse during tense site visit: ‘Monitoring is not going well’

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

A top Trump official scolded the city’s public housing agency over “waste” and “fraud” — and took aim at the federal monitors that have failed to clear the “abuse”, at a meeting with New York housing officials in the city Friday. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner issued the scathing rebuke of the New...NYCHA · New York Read Article

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