How a Tenant Revolt Sank NYCHA’s Biggest Overhaul Plan in Years
With a week left in the legislative session, New York lawmakers shelved a plan that aimed to revamp 25,000 NYCHA apartments.
Colin Kinniburgh · June 4, 2021

NYCHA Chair Gregory Russ tours housing in the Bronx in 2019. Weve spent 25 years waiting on Congress, Russ said of his plan to leverage federal dollars for repairs. We have to act now. | Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

Colin Kinniburgh is a reporter at New York Focus, covering the state’s climate and environmental politics. Over a decade in media, he… more
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