Mark Peters, Commissioner of the Department of Investigation. Image credit: CityLand
The Department of Investigation’s Report found that NYCHA maintenance workers were negligent in their duties to ensure smoke and CO detectors were functioning. On October 4, 2016, the Department of Investigation issued a Report finding that New York City Housing Authority maintenance workers frequently ignored their obligation to perform safety checks and often falsified documents to cover up their negligence. DOI Commissioner Mark G. Peters stated in the Report that, “DOI has now found that NYCHA workers blatantly flouted basic precautions, supervisors failed to check on them, and tragedy was the result.” (read more…)
The constructed and preserved affordable housing units by borough. Image credit: The Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio
The Mayor’s Administration is ahead of schedule in achieving its goal to build 200,000 affordable homes in 10 years. On July 26, 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an update on the progress that has been made to achieve the goals set forth in his Housing New York plan, which seeks to build 200,000 affordable homes in 10 years. The Housing New York plan met the conclusion of its second fiscal year on June 30, 2016. For CityLand’s previous coverage on the Housing New York plan, click here and here.
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Boulevard Houses in East NY, Brooklyn. Image Credit: NYCHA
Installation of safety lighting part of citywide plan to reduce violence at targeted NYCHA developments. On July 13, 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Housing Authority announced the completed installation of 504 new lights to improve public safety at Boulevard Houses in East New York Brooklyn. The installation is part of the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP) which was initiated in 2014. (read more…)
NYCHA Chair & CEO Shola Olatoye standing with NYLS Professor & the Center for New York City Law Director Ross Sandler (left) and NYLS President and Dean Anthony Crowell (right). Image credit: CityLand
On Friday March 18, 2016, the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted the 132nd CityLaw Breakfast. The event speaker was New York City Housing Authority Chair & CEO Shola Olatoye.
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