HUD Official Speaks the Unspeakable: Selling The Projects
As we’ve mentioned before, rumors about the privatization of certain public housing projects in parts of rapidly gentrifying areas of Brooklyn have been circulating for a couple of years. Most recently, we wrote about the theory that the Ingersoll and Whitman Houses in Fort Greene were being emptied in anticipation of such a move; it’s…
As we’ve mentioned before, rumors about the privatization of certain public housing projects in parts of rapidly gentrifying areas of Brooklyn have been circulating for a couple of years. Most recently, we wrote about the theory that the Ingersoll and Whitman Houses in Fort Greene were being emptied in anticipation of such a move; it’s also not hard to imagine something similar happening at the Farragut Houses, given their close proximity to Dumbo, the most expensive neighborhood in Brooklyn. Given what a politically and emotionally charged issue this is, however, no public official has ever said anything in its favor, as far as we know. But, on Tuesday, Sean Moss, the regional administrator for the federal Housing and Urban Development Department, went out on a serious limb. In light of the New York Housing Authority’s dismal financial position (an annual shortfall of $200 million), he said, selling public housing buildings in the most upscale areas could make sense. “It may displace some people, and that is a concern,” Moss said. “That is not necessarily a bad thing if you can create more housing [elsewhere] with that.” We’ll see whether political pressures force him to backpedal in the coming days.
Feds Eye NY Building Sale at Housing Projects [NY Daily News]
Bye Bye Public Housing, Hello Luxe Condos? [Curbed]
What’s Really Going on at the Ingersoll Houses? [Brownstoner]
they should sell. it just makes common sense. get rid of government housing all together. poor people concentrated in one area is a bad idea.
governments aren’t known to make the best businessmen. everything they run is a huge waste of money.
instead give out rent vouchers. this way people could live where ever they want within their means.
Moving people to different housing is a nice idea but don’t put the cart before the horse. First create the new housing, then get rid of the old. The city constantly does it the other way around and people end up displaced and nowhere to live.
That’s right, nerd/geek @ 10:37.
so you meant to say:
“poor people are the heart and soul of NYC”
hahahahahahaha
idiot
Thanks, 10:25. I thought working class meant poor. Readers – please replace the terms when reviewing my comment.
9:48, again where in Brooklyn where they move all of these displaced families to? Do you really think sprinkling them around nice nabes is the solution to a better society, in theory it sounds great but I don’t think they are welcomed in nice nabes and I am sure people will protest, why do you think they want them out of FG, I doubt it very much,
I agree with 9:55, will never happen.
wrong 10:23
working class/middle class are being IGNORED whil ethe rich are catered to and the poor are given handouts
nice try
Sorry folks. You chose to live in these parts of Brooklyn – get used to the projects. Otherwise, there’s always Long Island and Westchester County. Working class people are the heart and soul of NYC. Go Ingersoll!
as a brooklyn tech alum, i can say some residents of the ft. greene projects very negatively affected our learning and development. the increased safety for our high school students would be worth it alone.
couldn’t the political pressure in favor outweigh those against? maybe i’m naive.