NYC Council approves bill seeking better data on privately run public housing
Private firms tapped to take over New York City’s ailing public housing complexes will soon face additional scrutiny after the City Council approved legislation on Thursday that mandates annual reports on repair costs, tenant fees and other metrics.
“The assumption here is that the private market and private management solves all problems,” Avilés said. “This is still public housing and we cannot relegate our responsibility for oversight to make sure that tenants receive dignified services and live in dignified homes.”
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