Department of Housing and Urban Development News

An advocacy group mistakenly claimed HUD was pausing new income calculation rules, but the department says it is moving ahead — and is also planning to reduce deductions and crack down on tenants with high assets.

Public Housing

City Hall Ignores Comptroller’s Rejection of NYCHA Monitor Bill

Jan. 30, 2020, 8:28 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

After the comptroller rejected the monitor’s $12M contract, the de Blasio istration rejected his authority to examine millions in invoices.

Public Housing

Stringer Bounces NYCHA’s $12 Million Federal Monitor Deal

Jan. 27, 2020, 4:42 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Comptroller rejects contract with Bart Schwartz and his firm — citing cost concerns along with THE CITY’s reporting on past ties and billing issues.

NYCHA

HUD Secretary Carson Claims Fewer ‘Horrible Things’ in NYC Public Housing

Jan. 15, 2020, 5:48 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

The housing boss argued there’s been “substantial improvement” at NYCHA — even as tab to fix the ailing home to 400k New Yorkers rises to $42 billion.

Public Housing

City Spends $3M for Public Housing Advice it Already Paid $10M For

Dec. 17, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

A consulting firm’s report calling for an overhaul of NYCHA management echoes a 2012 document produced by another company, THE CITY’s review found.

Public Housing

Federal Housing Official Says Fraud Charges Building Over NYCHA No-Bid Contracts

Oct. 7, 2019, 8:41 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:27 a.m.

HUD’s Lynne Patton declared that “fraud charges are forthcoming” in the wake of THE CITY’s reporting on $250 million in spending on “micro purchases.”

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Rent Increases Still on Track for ‘Over Income’ NYCHA Tenants

City Hall Ignores Comptroller’s Rejection of NYCHA Monitor Bill

Stringer Bounces NYCHA’s $12 Million Federal Monitor Deal

HUD Secretary Carson Claims Fewer ‘Horrible Things’ in NYC Public Housing

City Spends $3M for Public Housing Advice it Already Paid $10M For

Federal Housing Official Says Fraud Charges Building Over NYCHA No-Bid Contracts

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