NYCHA named Margarita Lopez to a new role this month: Executive Vice President for Community Programs and Development. Ms. Lopez, who previously served as a NYCHA board member and environmental coordinator, will now report to General Manager Cecil House. Though her title has changed, her role will remain much the same within the authority. She […]
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Sequester Still Punishes the Poor
The failure of Congress to pass a budget is being felt by the poorest Americans, as cuts to subsidized housing groups continue. The Budget Control Act, commonly known as the sequester, has slashed a trillion dollars in federal funding to public programs across the board. The New York City Housing Authority, (NYCHA), the nation’s largest […]
The New York City Housing Authority, NYCHA, is the largest public housing authority in the country. NYCHA provides housing for over 600,000 residents in the city of 8 million, and every day more add their names to the waiting list. Housing prices in New York have skyrocketed, making it one of the most expensive places […]