The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is deeply concerned about the Trump administration's proposal to limit federal rental assistance to two years for 'able-bodied' adults. An internal analysis indicates that such a change could result in over 300,000 residents losing their homes. This cut coincides with a proposed 43% decrease in federal rental assistance funding, impacting both public housing and Section 8 support. While senior citizens and disabled individuals would remain exempt from the time cap, concerns about the ripple effects on low-income families remain high.
NYCHA calculated that 316,000 of its residents residing in public housing and in Section 8 private landlord properties NYCHA oversees are under the age of 62 and do not report a disability.
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres stated that the authority's management has provided a stunning estimate on the impact of the time limit proposal: More than 300,000 residents could lose their homes.
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