"Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Housing Authority are taking their outreach straight into public housing, rolling out a series of in-person "NYCHA in Your Neighborhood" forums where residents can bring repair and safety complaints directly to senior officials. The first session is set for May 20 in the Bronx, with follow-ups on June 3 in Brooklyn and June 17 in Manhattan. Each event will combine small-group discussions with on-site resource tables so tenants can get one-on-one help with repairs, environmental hazards and tenancy questions."
"In a May 8 press release, the NYC Mayor's Office said the forums will bring senior City and NYCHA leaders into community centers to hear about mold, elevators, pests, lead and public safety, while also connecting residents with other agencies for immediate assistance. "NYCHA in Your Neighborhood will help put public housing residents at the center of policymaking," Mayor Mamdani said in the release."
"At developments like the James Monroe Houses in Soundview, tenants say these listening sessions are badly needed. Residents told reporters they deal with intermittent water, elevators that stay out of service for long stretches and repairs that feel more like temporary "band‑aids" than real fixes. "They're always fixing it, like putting little band‑aids on it," said Giselle O., who has lived in the development for 24 years, while Wendy Pagan described previously living in an apartment "with no cabinets, no sink, the walls were falling down""
NYCHA in Your Neighborhood will hold in-person forums in public housing community centers, bringing senior City and NYCHA leaders to hear resident concerns. Residents can raise issues including mold, elevators, pests, lead, and public safety, and receive one-on-one assistance at on-site resource tables. The events also connect residents with other agencies for immediate support. The first forum is scheduled for May 20 in the Bronx, followed by June 3 in Brooklyn and June 17 in Manhattan, each running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., and registration is required due to limited capacity. Residents report long-delayed repairs and temporary fixes at developments like James Monroe Houses.
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