By Matt Chaban 8/22/12 5:41pm

Housekeeping

Housing hope. (Brownstoner)

HUD’s Up: Feds Reviewing NYCHA Following Critical Reports

All the local scrutiny of the city’s Housing Authoirty this summer has caught Washington’s attention, as well, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development is reviewing the public housing agency’s books to make sure everything is in order, according to a spokesman.

The review began earlier this month, HUD public affairs officer Jerrod Brown said, and was prompted by reports in the Daily News of mismanaged funds. Mr. Brown stressed that the review was still in its earlier stages and was not a condemnation or confirmation any wrongdoing of NYCHA. Instead, the review is a matter of practice. Read More

By Azi Paybarah 11/21/08 3:35pm

Hernandez Leaving Housing Position

The head of the largest public housing authority in North America, Tino Hernandez, announced he’ll leave his position as chairman of the New York Housing Authority in three weeks to head a drug treatment organization.

Hernandez announced his departure while appearing with Michael Bloomberg during his weekly radio appearance with radio host Read More

By Azi Paybarah 6/12/07 1:14pm

Quinn’s Pride

 

A reader sent along this photo of Christine Quinn (nice boa!) flanked by Rosie Mendez and Gary Parker of Lambda Independent Democrats, which honored Quinn right before the LGBT Pride Parade in Brooklyn this weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Staff 5/26/06 1:07pm

Oh No He Didn’t …

… Oh yes he did.

Embattled developer Gregg Singer filed a $100 million lawsuit against the city last week, says The Villager. As we reported earlier, Mr. Singer claims that Mayor Bloomberg and former Councilmember Margarita Lopez worked out a backroom deal to quash his plans for P.S. 64 on East Ninth Read More