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NYCHA Corruption Bust: Dozens of Workers and Contractors Arrested in Historic Public Corruption Case

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 6, 2024

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NEW YORK — Dozens of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) workers and contractors were arrested Tuesday by city and federal investigators in one of the largest public corruption busts. in the history of the Department of Justice, according to sources familiar with the case.

According to sources, around 70 people are charged in connection with various alleged corruption and bribery schemes at NYCHA facilities. Arrests continue by city Bureau of Investigation detectives, Homeland Security Investigations agents and the inspector general of Housing and Urban Development.

Officials say the kickback schemes included construction, maintenance and no-bid contracts at public housing buildings.

More than 300,000 people live in NYCHA buildings, the largest public housing organization in the country.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams is expected to detail the charges at a news conference later Tuesday.

Spokespeople for DOI, HSI, HUD-IG and SDNY had no immediate comment.

2024-02-06 14:54:19
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February 6, 2024 0 comments

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Residents of NYCHA Complex in the Bronx will vote on the future of their properties – El Diario NY

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 6, 2023

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Residents of the Bronx River Addition complex NYCHA Public Housing, will have the opportunity to vote on the future of their buildings, amid a 30-day voting period beginning March 13, for the expansion of the site where 146 people and 133 homes live. Tenants will decide whether to enter the Public Housing Preservation Trust, the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together Program, or remain in Section 9 housing.

This is what he announced Mayor Eric Adamsafter warning that the Bronx River Addition will follow in the footsteps of Nostrand Houses in Sheepshead Bay, the first housing development that will end its voting period on December 7.

“As someone who grew up on the brink of homelessness, I know how important it is to have access to affordable and reliable housing,” he said. the local leader. “Since the beginning of this Administration, we have worked to help the residents of NYCHA to have a seat at the table and have a say in the future of their homes. “We are thrilled that the Bronx River Addition will follow in the footsteps of Nostrand Houses by casting votes in this historic voting process, and I urge all residents to make their voices heard.”

Lisa NYCHA Executive Director Bova-Hiatt He said that thanks to the innovative process for tenants to take sides in the determination of their housing projects, as happened in Nostrand, residents of the Bronx River Addition will now have their own opportunity to choose their future.

“Every day we see the impacts that decades of federal disinvestment have had on public housing developments across the portfolio. “We are pleased that, through this voting process, residents can decide how to address the vast and growing needs of their buildings,” the official said.

The Bronx River Addition complexcurrently has an estimated capital need of $66 million over 20 years, and according to the City, has faced several serious infrastructure issues in recent years, which have caused tenants to be relocated to one of its two buildings.
Norma Saunders, president of the Bronx River and Bronx River Addition Residents Association, was optimistic about the process of tenant participation in decision-making and assured that “It is a new day” for that complex where older adults live.

“We have had our share of challenges, but ultimately, not only are we receiving the care we need and deserve, but the ability to choose the path forward for our homes is in our hands. Residents will be the ones to guide the future of the Bronx River Addition.”

The Adams Administration He explained that residents will be able to give their opinion by choosing one of three options. The first two options – entering the development into the Public Housing Preservation Fund or joining the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program – would unlock alternative federal funding streams for needed repairs to deteriorating apartments. The third option is to continue with the traditional public housing financing model, maintaining Section 9 housing, which does not allow NYCHA to access other funding sources, such as Section 8 funds.

Voting will take place between March 13 and April 11, 2024, and can be done online or by mail, or in person during the last 10 days of the voting period.

2023-12-06 21:36:05
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December 6, 2023 0 comments

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Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce Help for NYCHA Residents Who Have Back Rent

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 21, 2023

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I don’t rest untilevery New Yorker lives in thehome of the one who sitsproud, also next to themayor announced firsthelped toback rent.For more than 30 years Berenice haslived in a building and in thewhich they report very badconditions>> they must help a little more,with cleaning, with the dooropen.Alejandro: That’s why this Mondaywhen he found out that the mayorof the big apple was ina community center near theapartment was eagerly awaitedto make direct demandsto eric adams for inhabitants oflow income like her there is nono other option than to live in theseapartments>> if I’m 2000 or so lateof pesos.Alejandro: He says I’m saying ithow he could, that his workThey gave few hours, currentlywith the payment of rent whatis equivalent to a total debt ofabout $533,000,000.that’s why the freeannounced by the governor ofnew york and mayor adam isso vital, from 13 to 50millions that the state hasavailable in fiscal yearresidentspay rentslate have already delivered thefirst 95 million ataccounts of 15,000 householdsthose who have already requested supportof the assistance programemergency for payment of>> it’s here, on the second floor.Alejandro: For another roseresidence there is no better newsfor a long time.>> what the disease gives youIt’s where you are, a lot of peopleyou have three because you can’tpay the rent and then whereare you going to move?>> in recent years there has beenseen an increase innumber of homes that arelate in payment of theincome, especially due to thecoronavirus pandemic.millions of people are still missingdollars to compensate so thatresidents have to pay theincome, what will happen to those

2023-11-21 00:46:00
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November 21, 2023 0 comments

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Aid shipments begin to pay back rent in New York: 15,000 households benefit

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 20, 2023

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alejandro condis explains to us.Alejandro: Ana Patricia fromthis community center in theunder governor omahakathy hochul has said she is not goingrest until eachNew Yorker living in that homeof which he is proud.that’s why she and mayor adamsAna is not the first eníosof help so that people,recent nycha buildingscan pay the rentis delayed.Let’s see on the screen whatThis effort of help consists,are the first payments of$95,000,000 that has beendelivered to 15,000 homesnycha who have requested it inthe last six months. althoughgive as money, as much asare going to be distributed for theI pay the rent of people whoThey live in this type of housingpublic.we listen specifically to[habla en ingés]Alejandro: These first ones95,000,000 is part of the$350,000,000 approved in thefiscal year 2024 budgetthe state in new york forsection eight back of the programemergency assistancefor the payment of rentnew york state and let’s seemayor reported that inparticular in the big apple33,000 have been shippedapplications that are equivalent to$128,000,000 in aid that iscrucial for residents ofnycha, let’s see whybecause the last few yearsthere has been an increase inquadruple in the amount ofhouseholds that are behind inpaying rent, especiallydue to the pandemiccoronavirus, officially there is73,000 nycha homeslate in payment ofrent, which is equivalent to atotal debt of somethe mayor has also saidwhat to spend on nycha is notspend but invest in thefuture of the big apple.

2023-11-20 17:42:00
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November 20, 2023 0 comments

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New York State Launches Clean Heat For All Challenge to Provide Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling in Public Housing

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 20, 2023

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The units will be thoroughly monitored and evaluated over the course of the upcoming winter season to incorporate learnings before moving forward with widespread installation of 30,000 units in the following years.”By investing in the development and installation of energy-efficient heat pumps in NYCHA facilities, New York State is delivering on its promise to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable and comfortable housing,” said Governor Hochul. NYCHA began installing Midea units in the United States in July and will begin installing Gradient units in December.

NEW YORK — Ahead of what is predicted to possibly be a harsh winter, some New York City residents may get relief from the frigid temperatures.

On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state is moving forward with its “Clean Heat For All Challenge“a partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to develop a new product of electrification that can better meet the heating and cooling needs of existing multifamily buildings and accelerate the transition to fossil fuel-free heating sources.

This winter, 72 cold-weather window heat pump units will be installed in NYCHA apartments to provide heating and cooling while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in New York City public housing.

The units will be extensively monitored and evaluated over the course of the upcoming winter season to incorporate learnings before moving forward with widespread installation of 30,000 units in subsequent years.

“By investing in the development and installation of energy-efficient heat pumps at NYCHA facilities, New York State is fulfilling its promise to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable and comfortable housing,” said Governor Hochul. “The Clean Heat for All Challenge directly addresses the decarbonization of buildings, New York’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, with a thoughtful approach and the use of innovative technology that focuses on safety, comfort and livability of NYCHA residences.”

Under the Clean Heat for All program, NYCHA will purchase and install the new equipment and provide additional upgrades to building envelopes and domestic hot water systems. NYPA is providing initial funding and supporting implementation of the challenge, including $70 million in funding approved by the NYPA Board of Directors in 2022, to fund the development of packaged window heat pump units for cold climates. NYSERDA is providing $13 million for the demonstration phase, including development of procurement specifications, initial purchases, and performance monitoring and evaluation with funds approved through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Operational Plan.

“The innovative heat pump units being installed in New York City public housing this fall are just the beginning of the Power Authority’s commitment to providing energy-efficient heating and cooling systems for NYCHA residents,” he said. New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll. “This first phase of unit installation will give us the information we need to honor the initial investment of producing and installing the 30,000 units, benefiting residents with reliable heating and cooling and reducing New York City’s carbon footprint.”

Heat pump technology provides efficient cooling and heating by moving heat between indoor and outdoor spaces seasonally. The process is achieved through the refrigeration cycle, which can be up to four times more efficient than traditional heating systems, such as boilers, which rely on the in-situ combustion of fossil fuels to produce heat. Existing conventional heat pump systems are difficult to install, particularly in occupied units.

As a result, many operators prefer to delay electric conversion in favor of in-kind replacement of fossil fuel systems.

Packaged window heat pump units developed to meet the Clean Heat for All challenge will enable rapid, low-cost electrification of space heating in multifamily buildings by reducing or eliminating many of the cost factors inherent in installing Existing heat pump technologies in resident-occupied apartments included electrical system upgrades, long refrigerant piping, and drilling and penetrations through walls. The heat pump manufacturers (Midea America and Gradient) will each supply 36 units this fall for extensive monitoring over the course of the upcoming winter season.

NYCHA began installing Midea units in the United States in July and will begin installing Gradient units in December.

2023-09-20 20:20:40
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September 20, 2023 0 comments

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Elevator Replacements Announced for Multiple NYCHA Complexes – NBC New York (47)

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 7, 2023

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NEW YORK — On Friday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Acting Executive Director Lisa Bova -Hiatt announced the launch of a plan to replace 335 elevators in 20 NYCHA complexes, under a $300 million funding agreement with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) signed in April 2022.

The funding was made possible through a close partnership between NYCHA, the New York State Legislature, and Governor Hochul, who worked together to develop a framework to modernize NYCHA’s elevator infrastructure, as outlined in the 2019 US Department of Housing and Urban Development Agreement.

“Every day, NYCHA residents experience the consequences of decades of underinvestment and tens of billions of dollars in capital needs. Providing the quality of life all New Yorkers deserve requires creativity and collaboration, and this agreement represents both,” Mayor Adams said. “Through the Public Housing Preservation Trust, PACT and similar programs, we offer residents a veritable menu of options to get the repairs they need into their homes the way they want. I want to thank all of our partners in Albany for their investment in NYCHA and I look forward to doing this work to help 34,000 New Yorkers avoid dangerous broken elevators.”

Nearly 34,000 residents living in nearly 16,000 apartments will benefit from improved elevator service at the 20 developments, which include six senior campuses.

Constant elevator service is especially important for seniors and residents with mobility issues; NYCHA has more than 78,000 residents age 62 and older, and nearly 40% of NYCHA households are headed by a resident age 62 or older. NYCHA’s elevators also serve more than 31,000 residents with mobility issues.

“With this important milestone, NYCHA is poised to begin major building improvements, leveraging $300 million in state investments to improve the homes and lives of thousands of New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul said. “Right now, as our state faces a critical shortage of safe, stable, and affordable housing, my administration is committed to preserving our housing stock, which is why I signed legislation to create the State’s Public Housing Preservation Trust. city.from New York last year. . I am proud to partner with NYCHA, its residents and local and state officials, and look forward to even more opportunities to grow and support NYCHA communities.”

NYCHA’s elevator inventory is long-standing, with the longest-lived rope elevators in the portfolio installed 32 years ago in 1990. All elevators identified in the State Capital Revitalization Plan have typical service lives of 15 to 20 years or more per a multi-family residential building. property.

The New York State Legislature has allocated $300 million to NYCHA in the 2020 and 2021 state budgets to upgrade older elevators in the Authority’s portfolio. The funding enabled the planning process for the elevator replacement to begin in early April.

The timeline for elevator replacement work at the 20 different sites is estimated to be between 49 months (Cassidy-Lafayette Houses) and 81 months (Marcy Houses), depending on the number of elevators needing to be replaced and the age of the related developments. .

All elevator construction works are expected to be completed by early December 2028.

“The funds provided through this agreement will enable us to address a key physical element of our building infrastructure — the elevator service our residents need and depend on,” said Bova-Hiatt, interim CEO of NYCHA. “We are incredibly grateful for the support and advocacy of Governor Hochul, the leadership of the New York State Senate and Assembly, and DASNY for the execution of this funding agreement and the allocation of these vital funding streams of the capital at a critical moment in the life of the Authority”.

A complete list of developments receiving elevator updates is available here.

January 7, 2023 0 comments