In a spending plan reflecting what it called “responsible prosperity,” the City Council asked the de Blasio administration to restructure its proposed $77.7-billion budget for the fiscal year beginning in July to add more money for Housing Authority repairs, extend library services and hire more parks workers.
One of the biggest elements in its April 14 response is $200 million in capital funding for the HA to repair its aging buildings and $25 million to match a Council initiative to close work orders. Under its proposal, the authority would also set aside 2,500 apartments—about half of the units that become vacant each year—for the homeless.
This item is available in full to subscribers.
We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you have an active digital subscription, then you already have an account here. Just reset your password, if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
If you are a current print-only subscriber, and want access to our website,click here to view your options for changing you subscription level.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
