Sentences with phrase «for public housing residents»

Last week, the governor pledged not to sign any budget that does not include sufficient and immediate remedies for public housing residents.

Fixing the management issues at the authority falls on Mr. de Blasio, yet Mr. Cuomo could make it easier for the authority to buy and install things such as boilers that would improve life for public housing residents, Mr. Torres said.

He introduced and enacted legislation on a wide range of issues including expanding job opportunities for public housing residents; protecting the City's affordable housing stock; improving mental health resources for the LGBT community, and establishing work standards for industrial laundromats.

If you live in public housing following divorce, you may be eligible for a public housing resident ownership program through HUD Section 32.

Not exact matches

Another agency available to residents is the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), a public non-profit for affordable hHousing Partnership (MHP), a public non-profit for affordable housinghousing.

A Brooklyn resident, she serves on the board of BRIC Arts Media and on the advisory board of the Fund for Public Housing.

Well it is true that some people seek sorcerers to implement Jinn that are satanic demons into mankind or his house or his business to finish him or make his life miserable or to stop flow of his business income... In such case it is either you are religious enough and say your prayers often then it becomes hard for this to harm you or otherwise you need to find some one who practice exorcism to remove this evil... But many are just pretending to be good at it and help you not but squeeze money out of you with tales and stories... There is another type of possessions and that is not through a sorcerer but directly by coincidence what man is at his weakest moments and those weakest moments for a possessions are when you come through a great fear or when cry or laugh loudly in hysteria, or during a certain moment of mating... or even when sneezing loudly... That's why there are prayers to be said on daily basis to guard you from such things and specially if passing haunted places such as deserted houses but most evil ones are residents of public toilets and market places... Some of them even would claim that you have made a wrong action by which you have killed a dear one to them and for that they have possessed you and that is mostly night time such as throwing a cigaret butt to a dark place or stepping killing an insect or even an animal at night which could have been one of them or possessed by one of them... So this is true thing happening to many who suffer unexplainable illnesses or sufferings which could look like mental illness that comes and goes as pleased...

As someone who has worked in both the private and public sectors, I believe I bring a unique set of skills for both representing the residents of the 26th and working with our House Republicans.

As NYC's public housing stock crumbles around them, unionized workers are fighting to hold onto perks that cost the city money and manpower, while delaying changes housing authority officials say would improve the quality of life for the 400,000 residents living in their deteriorating buildings.

Barber said that public housing residents are tired of living in decrepit conditions and are banding together to fight for improvements through efforts like the recent lawsuit filed by CCOP and At - Risk Community Services.

Meanwhile, at a Friday event, Governor Andrew Cuomo raised eyebrows about residents paying any rent for public housing.

Rapper Ja Rule joined local elected officials and public housing residents from across NYC at a rally Tuesday to call for investment and immediate renovations to NYCHA's failing heating systems.

«Over the last three years, we've engaged the Inwood community to protect and create affordable housing, deliver waterfront open space, and provide new opportunities for residents and small businesses,» said Stephanie Báez, NYCEDC Vice President of Public Affairs.

These Housing Trust Fund grants will enable each public housing authority to complete essential capital repairs that will enhance the quality of life for residents.Housing Trust Fund grants will enable each public housing authority to complete essential capital repairs that will enhance the quality of life for residents.housing authority to complete essential capital repairs that will enhance the quality of life for residents.»

«The people who are paying the heavy price for their denial are the residents who live in public housing.»

Public housing parking lots occupy some of the city's most valuable real estate, but when it comes to addressing the city's housing crisis, preserving $ 5 monthly parking spots for NYCHA residents is considered sacred...

«Liberty Gardens Apartments will provide more affordable family housing for Rome residents, redevelop a distressed public housing complex for the first time in its more than 60 - year history, and provide excellent community and recreation facilities for residents,» said Darryl C. Towns, Commissioner & CEO of New York State Homes & Community Renewal.

In mid-August, on the day before Enck was to meet with residents concerned that the state had not done enough to address the issue of oil trains and industrial pollution at public housing near the Port of Albany, the state announced it would devote hundreds of thousands of dollars in investment for the area and step up enforcement of rules regulating diesel trucks.

The former NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter for shooting an unarmed public housing resident as he entered a darkened stairwell in Brooklyn in 2014 does not pose a threat to the public and should not be sentenced to prison, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, who prosecuted him.

As Assembly Housing Chairman, Wright has led the fight in Albany to increase funding to maintain and improve the quality of public housing for half of million New York resHousing Chairman, Wright has led the fight in Albany to increase funding to maintain and improve the quality of public housing for half of million New York reshousing for half of million New York residents.

He's also advocating for allowing qualifying NYCHA residents to purchase their public housing units.

Sheridan Hollow residents and local environmental advocates have continued to voice concerns that authorities haven't weighed the public - health impact of the upcoming project set for the Sheridan Ave. steam plant that will house an oil and gas - powered microgrid.

That was the message of public housing residents, community groups and elected officials who rallied at City Hall on Thurs., Jan. 29 to campaign for increased city and state funding for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) prophousing residents, community groups and elected officials who rallied at City Hall on Thurs., Jan. 29 to campaign for increased city and state funding for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) propHousing Authority (NYCHA) properties.

Thousands of New York City residents who are H.I.V. - positive will become eligible for public assistance for housing, transportation and food under a significant expansion of a state program that some activists had feared was being delayed.

As an advocate for housing in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Cuomo pushed to develop the site as public housing for the county's homeless, one of his first major poltical victories in his solo public service career in the face of opposition from the wealthy, mostly white, residents who lived in the suburban community.

At 1 p.m., Real Affordability for All, top elected officials (like NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Tish James), union leaders, workers, and local residents, will call on de Blasio to make substantial changes to his housing plan to ensure real affordability and good union jobs for residents who live in neighborhoods that will be rezoned, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 10 a.m., NYC Council members Ritchie Torres and Vanessa Gibson join NYCHA residents, the mayor's office of Criminal Justice, and social and legal service providers for an oversight hearing on violent crime in public housing, Johnson Houses Community Center, 1833 Lexington Ave., Manhattan.

Housing needs, such as affordable housing and housing for special populations (the homeless, the elderly, disabled persons, persons living with AIDS, and public housing residents), and community and economic development needs, such as transportation, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure (sewer, water and roads), will be prime topics for discussion at the Housing needs, such as affordable housing and housing for special populations (the homeless, the elderly, disabled persons, persons living with AIDS, and public housing residents), and community and economic development needs, such as transportation, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure (sewer, water and roads), will be prime topics for discussion at the housing and housing for special populations (the homeless, the elderly, disabled persons, persons living with AIDS, and public housing residents), and community and economic development needs, such as transportation, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure (sewer, water and roads), will be prime topics for discussion at the housing for special populations (the homeless, the elderly, disabled persons, persons living with AIDS, and public housing residents), and community and economic development needs, such as transportation, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure (sewer, water and roads), will be prime topics for discussion at the housing residents), and community and economic development needs, such as transportation, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure (sewer, water and roads), will be prime topics for discussion at the forums.

With Democrats in control of that chamber, de Blasio said the city could, potentially, benefit from boosted state funding for public housing and support for other policies helpful to city residents.

One day after an NYPD officer was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting an unarmed public housing resident while on patrol there, Mayor Bill de Blasio said those patrols are essential to protecting public housing residents.

«Community Voices Heard is glad that there is a call for Albany to dedicate more funding to NYCHA, especially given that a real commitment on their part has been missing for a number of years and we believe that this funding is a great starting point,» said Ann Valdez, a public housing resident and member of Community Voices Heard.

«This is a very different plan than was presented in the past,» Mr. de Blasio insisted to the Observer at the James Weldon Community Center in East Harlem, emphasizing that the plan will also guarantee NYCHA residents work on the construction projects, and earmark the new revenue for work on the existing public housing buildings on the parcels.

«I believe that Rubain is a man with a clear and focused vision to tackle head on the issues impacting residents in the 20th district, such as public safety concerns and NYPD policing reforms; the lack of quality affordable housing; sound and quality education for the youth; and the lack of jobs and unemployment.

At City Hall yesterday, City Council member Rosie Mendez, along with fellow lawmakers and public housing residents, blasted the New York Daily News for a series of articles critical of the New York City Housing Authority (housing residents, blasted the New York Daily News for a series of articles critical of the New York City Housing Authority (Housing Authority (NYCHA).

«In light of the troubling report, which comes amid a citywide collapse of heating systems in public housing, I am investigating the circumstances surrounding the loss of immediate heating upgrades for 3,000 NYCHA residents,» Torres said.

At planning workshops over the last six months, we engaged over 1,000 residents and stakeholders in lively conversations focused on three major challenges: A pressing need for affordable housing, limited public access to the waterfront, and a shortage of economic opportunities.

«The city can do far more for the 500,000 residents in public housing, whose future is threatened by the presidency of Donald Trump.»

Thousands of New Yorkers, many of them residents of public housing, braved the rain on Monday, October 9, to rally outside City Hall to push Mayor Bill de Blasio to adopt a new direction for his affordable housing plan.

NEW YORK, NY (05/11/2012)(readMedia)-- Early this afternoon, a team of welfare recipients, unemployed New Yorkers looking for work, public housing residents, and people living with HIV / AIDS — members of the grassroots organizing groups Community Voices Heard (CVH) and Voices of Community Activists and Leaders (VOCAL - NY)-- led other New York residents in a series of actions in Lower Manhattan to highlight the inequality prevalent in our City today, and lift up the need to restore critical programs currently proposed to be cut in Mayor Bloomberg's Fiscal Year 2013 budget.

«Through these critical funding allocations my office is able to provide technology upgrades to public schools, safety improvements for NYCHA residents, park renovations and thousands of units of new housing,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «I am proud to have been able to provide this funding to so many worthy institutions in this year's capital budget.»

She has also faced criticism from some activists after she refused to support extension of public housing opportunities to all people living with HIV, as opposed to only those with an AIDS diagnosis; from civil liberties advocates for supporting a requirement than any outdoor demonstration of at least 50 people obtain a police permit; and from Lower Manhattan residents angry that more was not done to save St. Vincent's Hospital.

«We have to bring meaningful changes to the way NYCHA does business if we want to sustain the future of public housing and become the type of landlord our residents deserve,» said Ms. Olatoye, thanking Mr. Stringer for his audit.

De Blasio administration officials are arguing that what Cuomo is requesting is not an actual emergency declaration and are calling on him to provide more money for the public housing developments — which have about 400,000 residents — and approve design - build authority, which would speed up the construction process and reduce costs.

The letter also asked the EPA to regulate how pesticides are used to kill the bugs and called on HUD to allocate funds for bedbug extermination in public housing, where residents are particularly vulnerable.

In Finland, three - quarters of residents are eligible for public housing.

CVH's work includes organizing campaigns with public assistance recipients and public housing residents fighting for their communities through campaigns on job creation, public investment, fair taxation, and more.

Pelham Parkway, Sack Wern and Throggs Neck Houses Residents call for New York State funding to fix deplorable public housing conditions

NYCHA residents, including tenants of the Pelham Parkway, Throggs Neck and Sack Wern Houses, together with housing advocates Community Voices Heard and Real Affordability For All, filled the Million Dollar Staircase to decry current conditions and push for new investments in the nation's largest public housing stoFor All, filled the Million Dollar Staircase to decry current conditions and push for new investments in the nation's largest public housing stofor new investments in the nation's largest public housing stock.

«Public housing residents have suffered deteriorating living conditions for too long.

Hawkins was joined by former residents at the site of the former 400 - unit Kennedy Square low - income public housing on S. Crouse Ave.. The site is now a staging area for parking, equipment, and materials for construction workers who were busy as Hawkins spoke building upscale apartments across E. Fayette St. for the Syracuse University community with rents ranging from $ 1,400 to $ 2,500 a month.