We asked Ramona, who leads the advocacy group SaveSection9.org what she thought of the Mayor’s plan, and this is what she sent us. Resident leadership across the city has made it clear that we expect NYCHA to be restructured. Instead Zohran wants to add additional layers, offices, and executive vice presidents. It is waste. It is fiscally irresponsible. It overlooks […]
Day: June 8, 2026
What Mamdani’s “Block by Block” plan means for NYCHA, the BMT, and Gowanus
On Tuesday, May 26, with much fanfare and with Brad Lander and Michelle de la Uz tagging along at the Gowanus’ Powerhouse Arts, Mamdani released his administration’s land use and housing plan. The 112-page “Block by Block” proposal outlines how to build 200,000 affordable homes and preserve another 200,000 over the next ten years. Investments in NYCHA The plan includes […]
