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US: Risky Fix for New York Public Housing Woes
(New York, January 27, 2022) ¬- A New York City program that privatized control and management of some public housing lacks adequate oversight and protection…
(New York, January 27, 2022) ¬– A New York City program that privatized control and management of some public housing units lacks adequate oversight and protection of residents' rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
The 98-page report, The Tenant Never Wins: Private Takeover of Public Housing Puts Rights at Risk in New York City, examines the impact of the New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) program called Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT). a federal program called Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to allow for the privatization of some apartments. Under PACT, which began in December 2016, NYCHA leases its public housing developments to private companies for 99 years and privatizes facility management. Human Rights Watch found that PACT conversions also mean the loss of vital protections for residents and may have contributed to increased evictions in two developments.
Read the full report here: https://www.hrw.org/report/2022/01/27/tenant-never-wins/private-takeover-public-housing-puts-rights-risk-new-york-city
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