Tag: NextGeneration NYCHA
The City’s Three NYCHA Plans That Will Privatize Public Housing | OpEd for East New York News
Today, public housing in our city, and in the country really, is at a crossroads. Buildings are dilapidated, unsafe and unhealthy to the tune of $40 billion, meanwhile disinvestment has also led to an operating budget deficit. The City has put forth three plans they say will solve these coinciding…
NYCHA’s Three Plans for Public Housing | Brief Overview
Since 2015, NYCHA and the City have announced three plans for public housing. They claim these will repair and modernize buildings for generations to come. We are not so sure. Below is an explanation of the plans - what do you think? Infill / NextGeneration NYCHA 2015 Leasing open space…
NYCHA’s NextGen Threatens More Harm than Hope | OpEd for City Limits
In December 2018, the second and seemingly final installment of NextGeneration NYCHA (NextGen) was announced. This version includes three mechanisms that the city claims will address the housing authority’s financial deficits, failing infrastructure, and deteriorating living conditions. These mechanisms invite private developers to build on NYCHA’s campuses, convert units to…
