Grand Street News_ Can Rosie Save NYCHA

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer last month signed
legislation that would increase the shelter allowance
provided to public housing authorities serving families on
public assistance. According to City Council Public Housing
Subcommittee Chairperson Rosie Mendez, the new law
covers about 6000 New York City Housing Authority
residents.
“The recent shelter allowance gives NYCHA equal treatment
with private landlords,” explains Mendez. “Prior to this law,
NYCHA received only $168 per family of four in a two
bedroom apartment, while a private landlords got $450 for the
same.”