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Schumer scores billions for New York’s decaying public housing

November 10, 2021

Via: POLITICO

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is on track to nab billions of dollars for New York public housing repairs in President Joe Biden’s social infrastructure and climate package — a victory that’s triggering criticism from left-leaning housing experts and GOP lawmakers alike.

The latest version of the $1.75 trillion plan includes $65 billion to shore up government-built apartments across the country, accounting for 43 percent of the $150 billion housing portion of the bill. Democratic aides expect much of it will go to the New York City Housing Authority and its estimated $40 billion repair backlog.

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