and Lot guides. The problem of this housing, though, was that it was too good in many peoples eyes. New York City public housing has become synonymous with dilapidated living conditions. NYCHA's median monthly rent, which is generally capped at 30 percent of a. and any facilities located at each address number. I raised rents, but I did it in a way that really took peoples fixed incomes into consideration. Since January, city buildings inspectors have cited Renewal six times for code violations there. Community Rating. The latest deal includes 16 NYCHA developments in Manhattan, including Lauriano's. All told, about 1,700 apartments will be taken over and rehabilitated by a group of developers known as PRC.. Thats something Lauriano says tenants should welcome. The politicians you sided with are about to steal your homes and give them away to Stephen Ross, a billionaire supporter of Trumps White nationalist agenda. New York Congressman Michael Grimm attended the renovation celebration. Bad living conditions, it tends to get crowded often, and most people are on some sort of social benefits, like food stamps. Coupled with housing efforts, NYCHA has helped residents access social services, like the Citys. There is barely any security in the building. These conditions pose a threat to the, that live in NYCHA housing. The lock for the main door of the building doesnt even work properly, so anyone could enter the building, says Sekou furiously, and worried. NYCHA Those were the bad old days. With the eviction moratorium ending today, you have fewer protections. We are Anonymous. Please upgrade your browser. Use portal navigation menu to learn about: Development points of contact, demographic . Thats amazing, and these are enormous developments that are created. He says, [I] build relationships, mentor teenagers and children. Private developers started demo one year . Why: The federal government has threatened to cut funding to the program, which currently includes 93,000 units. He was exposed for being personality-driven instead of policy-driven. Though, years of unstable housing conditions have sparked mass controversy among its 500,000 residents.