Are Private Partnerships the Best Way to Rebuild Public Housing?
Supporters of a highly debated initiative to tear down New York’s Fulton and Elliot-Chelsea Houses think so.
Source: dwell.com
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Activists raise concerns over NYCHA plan to demolish Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses, fear tenant displacement
A group of local activists are raising serious concerns about the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s plans to demolish and rebuild two crumbling Manhattan complexes, saying the proposal could lead to the permanent displacement of many residents.
Source: amny.com
Questions Arise About Voting Process in NYCHA Demo Plan, as Public Housing's Repair Bill Climbs to $78 Billion
A fight over whether to demolish and rebuild apartments at the Chelsea-Elliott and Fulton Houses in lower Manhattan echoes a larger debate over how NYCHA should raise funds for its deteriorating housing stock, and how much of a say tenants will have in those plans.
Source: citylimits.org
Residents at two NYC Section 9 apartments refuse to be privatized
NEW YORK—On June 27 and 28, residents from two New York Community Housing Authority (NYCHA) buildings in Manhattan—Fulton Houses and Chelsea-Elliott Houses—held an emergency response rally to protest a plan to demolish their buildings and put them under private ownership.
Source: peoplesworld.org
Sunday Summary: LLC Bans, Brokers Fees, Congestion Pricing, Oh My!
A lot of real estate-related legislation came down this week like making LLCs more open, a plan to fine landlords for illegal pot and more.
Source: commercialobserver.com