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NYCHA and HUD Announce Agreement for Third-Party Monitor

February 15, 2019    

HUD recently reached an agreement with the City of New York and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to provide a new roadmap forward for NYCHA that will address the longstanding issues at the housing authority’s sites.

Resident Can't Relitigate Injury Claim Against PHA

February 15, 2019    

Facts: A resident sued the local PHA and HUD for a fractured ankle he suffered when he slipped on a sidewalk in front of the site. The resident alleged that his lease requires the PHA “to maintain the dwelling unit and the project in decent, safe, and sanitary condition,...

Owner Can Evict Resident for Marijuana-Related Lease Violations

February 15, 2019