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Democracy (In)Action Report Finds NYCHA Violates Federal Regulations on Public Housing Resident Participation

Submitted by Community Voices Heard on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 21:15
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CVH released a report, "Democracy (In)Action: How HUD, NYCHA and Official Structures Undermine Resident Participation in New York City Public Housing," which finds that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is violating federal regulations (referred to as the 964 regs) that ensure residents’ participation in policymaking. To make matters worse, the U.S.

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