Sentences with phrase «public housing repairs»

Their responses touched on the public assistance cash grant, the need for public housing repairs, public works projects in Yonkers and the Hudson Valley, and more.

New York City officials, even those who praised Cuomo's executive order on NYCHA, were stunned by one clause: The city must pay for public housing repairs — and it won't be cheap.

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In Quebec, for instance, public low - income housing agencies estimate that a recent cut in funding slashed their repair budgets by 30 %.

But the more commonly heard suggestion is that proceeds from the dividend should go to any of a wide variety of social programs: AIDS research, day care, education, drug control, medical care, public housing, environmental protection, repair of the nation's infrastructure.

A report released by Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein and New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres on Thursday found the city's public housing units are in dire need of repair, with problems ranging from mold on the walls, leaking ceilings and peeling paint.

New York City's sprawling public housing system — the largest in the U.S. — needs an estimated $ 25 billion of repairs, up from $ 6 billion in 2005.

Public housing tenants are much more likely than renters in other sectors to struggle to get repair and maintenance done.

BY JOSH ROGERS Nine Lower East Side public housing complexes will be able to tap into a $ 3 billion federal fund to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week in Red Hook.

The Public Housing Modernization Program was established in 1980 to provide grants to State - aided public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for necessary repairs and improvePublic Housing Modernization Program was established in 1980 to provide grants to State - aided public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for necessary repairs and improvHousing Modernization Program was established in 1980 to provide grants to State - aided public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for necessary repairs and improvepublic housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for necessary repairs and improvhousing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for necessary repairs and improvements.

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.»

New York City's public housing developments are getting a new independent monitor to oversee repairs and upgrades.

City lawmakers laid into public housing officials Tuesday for lagging behind on $ 3 billion in repairs to buildings socked by Superstorm Sandy.

The funding is provided through the State's Public Housing Modernization Drug Elimination program, part of a modernization program that provides grants to public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvePublic Housing Modernization Drug Elimination program, part of a modernization program that provides grants to public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvHousing Modernization Drug Elimination program, part of a modernization program that provides grants to public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvepublic housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvhousing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvements.

New big - ticket items include a $ 1.9 billion subsidy to make 10,000 units in the mayor's affordable - housing plan even cheaper, $ 300 million to renovate homeless shelters and $ 355 million for facade repairs at city public - housing developments.

The contract provides a framework for the hiring of union contractors to complete badly needed repairs throughout the city's public housing complexes.

It also allocates $ 303 million to complete a new tunnel linking New York City to its upstate drinking water reservoirs, $ 571 million for bridge maintenance and repair, $ 1 billion for roof repairs at the New York City Housing Authority, $ 478 million to bring more public ramps into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, $ 5.2 million for bullet - proof window inserts on NYPD patrol cars and $ 275 million to upgrade a police shooting range in the Bronx.

Following the tour, Sanders» campaign released his affordable housing agenda that looks to increase federal spending on repairing aging public housing units and expanding counseling programs for first - time homebuyers and those facing foreclosure.

In his first public comments since the budget deal was struck over the weekend, de Blasio repeatedly said Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on the hook for system - wide repairs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Housing Authority.

There's been a year - over-year increase in the number of public housing tenants suing the New York City Housing Authority for delayed repairs, New housing tenants suing the New York City Housing Authority for delayed repairs, New Housing Authority for delayed repairs, New York...

In his first public comments since the budget deal was struck over the weekend, Bill de Blasio repeatedly said Andrew Cuomo is on the hook for system - wide repairs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Housing Authority.

The Trump administration is curbing New York City's ability to spend money on major repairs to its public housing stock in its first major response to deteriorating conditions in the city's public housing and a scandal over false paperwork the city submitted about lead paint inspections.

Public Housing Investment: Mayor de Blasio allocated $ 1 billion in capital funds in his revised capital spending plan towards roof repairs at 729 NYCHA buildings, putting a dent in the $ 17 billion in capital needs at the public housing authPublic Housing Investment: Mayor de Blasio allocated $ 1 billion in capital funds in his revised capital spending plan towards roof repairs at 729 NYCHA buildings, putting a dent in the $ 17 billion in capital needs at the public housing autHousing Investment: Mayor de Blasio allocated $ 1 billion in capital funds in his revised capital spending plan towards roof repairs at 729 NYCHA buildings, putting a dent in the $ 17 billion in capital needs at the public housing authpublic housing authousing authority.

A new report by City Council Member Ritchie Torres» office found a vast backlog in necessary repairs of sidewalks outside New York City public housing, particularly developments for senior citizens.

He said the Telegraph's report - which details a # 1,500 gardening bill and # 1,350 in house repairs - was presented to provoke public anger.

The program would raise revenue for repairs and capital projects by permitting building of market - rate apartments on the grounds of eight different public housing projects in Manhattan.

City Hall officials have also called on Cuomo to release $ 200 million for public housing included in last year's state budget and authorize the de Blasio administration to employ «design - build,» a process of combining design and construction work, which they say would expedite repairs by at least 12 months.

Elected Officials and Housing Advocates call for state funding with stronger accountability to repair and upgrade NYC's public housinHousing Advocates call for state funding with stronger accountability to repair and upgrade NYC's public housinghousing stock

We are proud to join this campaign for greater accountability of NYCHA, and to help push for increased state investment in public housing to ensure that long overdue repairs finally get made,» said Maritza Silva - Farrell of the Real Affordability for All Coalition.

The mayor also said he was concerned about the possible effect of an executive order from Mr. Cuomo declaring a state of emergency in public housing and appointing a manager to make repairs.

But with NYCHA's buildings in disrepair, Stringer wants to divert the surplus money toward public housing to help repair leaky roofs, fix broken doors and clean up mold in NYCHA buildings.

• NYCHA Watchdog — An annual public report, compiled by an independent watchdog, would be sent to the City Council, the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York and the Department of Housing and Community Renewal detailing the conditions of each NYCHA development and the status of repairs.

Cuomo was ostensibly seeking to accelerate repairs to the city's public housing and secure city funding for the state - run subways, but tried to humiliate de Blasio in the process.

Nevertheless, the roof - repair was panned by the City Council's public housing committee chairman as inadequate.

There's also $ 300 million for homeless shelter renovation and $ 355 million for repairs at public housing.

LawHelpNY is proud to announce a new series of resources designed to help public housing tenants in New York City successfully get repairs from NYCHA, the city's public housing authority.

NYC HOUSING: The budget includes $ 250 million in new money for repairs to New York City public hHOUSING: The budget includes $ 250 million in new money for repairs to New York City public housinghousing.

The budget also addressed a number of priorities for the city, including $ 250 million in - state funding to make repairs in public housing.

Our plan also revitalizes public housing with vital upgrades and repairs while holding NYCHA accountable, enhances funding for much - needed middle income housing and provides increased housing support for our seniors and other vulnerable populations.»

The budget saw some significant developments centered on the city's beleaguered subway system, strengthening sexual harassment policies and repairing the city's public housing — though some key issues, such as voting reforms and extending the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse victims, did not make it into the budget.

New York has 176,000 units of public housing that need repairs to the tune of an estimated $ 25...

Albany, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), New York City Council Member Ritchie Torres, Chair of the Committee on Public Housing, Senator Diane Savino (D - Staten Island / Brooklyn), Senator Adriano Espaillat (D - Manhattan / Bronx), Democratic Ranking Member of the Senate Housing Committee, and more than 500 hundred New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) tenants, today rallied at the state capitol to call for increased state funding to update and repair deplorable conditions in NYCHA developments in the Bronx and beyond.

The governor needs to step up and allocate significant funds to address the over $ 70 million in backlog of repairs to allow public housing residents to live in dignity.

The plan calls for independent oversight of the city's Housing Preservation Department; establishing a public education campaign to inform tenants about HPD's role; empowering a new body or building inspectors to collect fines against landlords; having HPD make repairs not completed by the landlord in the specified amount of time and then billing the landlord; making inspectors carry citations in multiple languages and send out reports in multiple languages; forcing landlords to make repairs within 24 hours of emergency violations; establishing an East Harlem HPD oversight team as a pilot for other areas with at - risk low - income housing; providing inspections 24 - hours - a-day, 7 - days - a-week; and improving HPD's follow - up on violHousing Preservation Department; establishing a public education campaign to inform tenants about HPD's role; empowering a new body or building inspectors to collect fines against landlords; having HPD make repairs not completed by the landlord in the specified amount of time and then billing the landlord; making inspectors carry citations in multiple languages and send out reports in multiple languages; forcing landlords to make repairs within 24 hours of emergency violations; establishing an East Harlem HPD oversight team as a pilot for other areas with at - risk low - income housing; providing inspections 24 - hours - a-day, 7 - days - a-week; and improving HPD's follow - up on violhousing; providing inspections 24 - hours - a-day, 7 - days - a-week; and improving HPD's follow - up on violations.

Now, they are scrambling to decipher how the executive order might affect the city's finances and how the city will fund repairs to the largest public housing system in the country.

Their comments were in response to requests from Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres, chairman of the Committee on Public Housing, for assurances that the housing authority leaders would not sell property — which former Mayor Michael Bloomberg had proposed as a fix for NYCHA's ballooning operating deficits and $ 17 billion backlog in rHousing, for assurances that the housing authority leaders would not sell property — which former Mayor Michael Bloomberg had proposed as a fix for NYCHA's ballooning operating deficits and $ 17 billion backlog in rhousing authority leaders would not sell property — which former Mayor Michael Bloomberg had proposed as a fix for NYCHA's ballooning operating deficits and $ 17 billion backlog in repairs.

The 21st Century Green High - Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 2187), passed in May by the U.S. House of Representatives, would authorize $ 6.4 billion in fiscal year 2010 for school districts to modernize, renovate, and repair their buildings.

A sweeping bill has passed the State Senate and State House of Representatives that will give LSCs and the public a real voice in how schools are built in Chicago, which schools get repaired first, and the standards and procedures for closing a school.

The country's largest public housing agency says it's made major progress responding to residents» requests for repairs.

Housing & Benefits Team Our Housing & Benefits Team has the goal of supporting the criminal practice by aiding to stabilize the living situation of our Brooklyn clients by representing clients in administrative proceedings, eviction proceedings, affirmative actions seeking repairs as well as advocate on their behalf for access to public benefits.

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