Red Hook Residents See Rash of Stolen Food Stamps, As …
Dec 19, 2024 · The theft is part of a nationwide trend of stolen public benefits: the electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards used by the federal government are vulnerable to “skimming,” in which thieves install hidden devices on card readers to capture account data and PINs.. In Red Hook alone, dozens of residents have reported incidents of EBT fraud over the last two weeks, according to workers at the ...
NYCHA to Distribute $185M to Aid Households That Owe Rent.
Oct 17, 2024 · NYCHA will distribute up to $185 million to help select public housing households pay owed rent, thanks to an infusion of funds from the state and federal government—an effort to help eradicate the hundreds of millions of dollars in rent arrears amassed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The housing authority says it has identified roughly 61,500 households with rent debt that may ...
NYCHA to Reopen Section 8 Waitlist After 15 Years. Here’s How to …
May 22, 2024 · After a nearly 15-year closure, the New York City Housing Authority will reopen the Section 8 waitlist on June 3, giving New Yorkers across 200,000 households a fresh shot at a coveted, federally-backed rental voucher.
Planning Commission Approves 'City of Yes' Housing Plan by 10-3 …
Sep 25, 2024 · The version of City of Yes approved by the Planning Commission included some modifications, including exempting NYCHA campuses from the "infill" proposal, which aims to make it easier to build housing on zoning lots with existing buildings, such as campuses owned by educational institutions or religious organizations.. Public housing is subject to federal land use rules, and NYCHA is already ...
As City Unveils Results of Controversial Subway Gun Scanner Pilot, …
Oct 24, 2024 · Subway safety has been one of Mayor Eric Adams’ biggest concerns since he took office. Subway crimes are down over 5 percent so far this year, with an almost 9 percent decrease just in September, the mayor said earlier this month, attributing the drop in part to the surge of police officers dispersed throughout the subway system on his watch.. Back in March, Mayor Adams announced that gun ...
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Fire-Proofing New York’s High-Rises, 50 Years After ‘The Towering …
Dec 11, 2024 · Even today, there is ongoing debate among builders, safety experts and first responders about whether New York City is doing enough to reduce the risks of high-rise fire catastrophes—all as a new generation of supertall, super …
In One Day, Four NYCHA Developments Convert to PACT Private …
Oct 4, 2024 · PACT is one of the solutions NYCHA has turned to in order to chip away at the mounting cost of capital needs. So far, there are 37,851 units in the planning and engagement stage, under construction or completed construction for PACT, which will facilitate an estimated $13.2 billion worth of renovations.
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Dec 31, 2024 · NYCHA to Reopen Section 8 Waitlist After 15 Years. Here’s How to Apply (Published May 22) Adi Talwar. Apartment buildings in Manhattan. In May, the city announced it would give New Yorkers across 200,000 households a fresh shot at a coveted, federally-backed rental voucher by reopening NYCHA’s Section 8 waitlist for the first time since 2009.
Apply Now: CLARIFY News Reporting Internship for NYC High …
Apr 9, 2024 · CLARIFY (The City Limits Accountability Reporting Initiative for Youth) program is accepting applications from New York City high school students for its summer 2024 and fall 2024 sessions.