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Section 8

An ad for Shore Haven Apartments in Brooklyn.
Jan 13

Will Donald Trump Slash the Kind of Federal Housing Programs That Made His Family Rich?

Fred Trump built a fortune off Federal Housing Administration subsidies. Now, his son will control their future.
By Will Bredderman
NYCHA buildings. (Photo: New York City Housing Authority)
Dec 16

Obama’s HUD Secretary Warns Ben Carson to Support New York City Public Housing

"It is communities like New York City that propel our GDP, and it's the many folks who live in HUD-assisted housing who are a part of that success."
By Will Bredderman
Republican president-elect Donald Trump gives a thumbs up to the crowd during his acceptance speech at his election night event in New York.
Nov 23

Donald Trump Could Leave NYC $7 Billion in the Lurch, Comptroller Warns

Scott Stringer predicted billions of dollars in federal funding for the city will be at risk under Donald Trump's current plans.
By Madina Toure
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
May 13

Council Speaker Launches ‘Task Force’ to Save Rent-Regulated Apartments

By Will Bredderman
Was land lease so bad?
May 13

Developing NYCHA Land Has Benefits, But They Drop Off in Less Affluent Neighborhoods

By Kim Velsey
NYCHA housing.
Apr 28

City on the Edge: The Problems, Policies, Politics and People of NYCHA

By Will Bredderman
Public Housing in Manhattan.
Feb 10

Council Members Slam Lack of Transparency in NYCHA Real Estate Deal

By Will Bredderman
Section 8 housing in the Bronx. (Wiki)
Feb 10

Public-Private Partnership Aims to Save Section 8 Units From ‘Demolition by Neglect’

By Chris Pomorski
The Tricham Houses, Google Streetview.
Aug 13

HUD Manager Sentenced to One Year and a Day for Section 8 Bribery Scheme

By Kim Velsey
Congressman Charlie Rangel speaks at a rally with the Housing Alliance Against Downsizing.
Jul 2

Rangel, Maloney Slam City on Section 8 Housing Downsizing

By Jillian Jorgensen
May 6

What Does de Blasio’s Affordable Housing Policy Mean for the Homeless?

By Kim Velsey
An affordable housing development in the Bronx.
Mar 20

New York Sees Modest Surge In Federal Funding for Affordable Housing, But Programs Continue to Struggle

By Kim Velsey
HPD is trying to move Section-8 voucher recipients into smaller units.
Aug 26

Should Subsidized Housing Residents Downsize to Accommodate Other Low-Income Tenants?

By Kim Velsey
Jori Bolton
Apr 23

The Return of Hooverville: The Deepening Crisis of Family Homelessness

By Kim Velsey
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