City to Fund NYCHA $2.2 Billion to Fix Housing Woes

NYCHA protest at Taft House on March 17, 2018/ File photo by Betsy Kim

NEW YORK CITY—Under an administrative agreement entered into on Jan. 31, 2019, the New York City Housing Authority must reform its operations and substantially improve living conditions for its residents. This includes under a federal monitor, remedying five problems: lead paint hazards, mold, rats, lack of heat and broken elevators. The City must also select a new permanent chair and CEO of NYCHA. Stanley Brezenoff has been working in the interim in these roles, following Shola Olaytoye resignation as NYCHA’s chairwoman in April.

The City must provide NYCHA $2.2 billion over the next 10 years to address the host of problems set forth in the federal complaint filed on June 11, 2018 by Geoffrey S. Berman, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.