NYCHA to Cut Unarmed Security Program at Senior Buildings
While most NYCHA campuses are equipped with security cameras, exterior lighting, or both, its 55 senior buildings—a subset of the authority’s 2,411-building portfolio—have an unarmed security guard posted at the entrance for eight hours a day.
But the $7 million-per-year service, which provides NYCHA residents ages 62 and older with more peace of mind, will come to an end on June 30 as part of a broader cost-cutting effort, NYCHA confirmed. The authority says it is facing a $35 million deficit in its 2024 operating budget.
Opinion: The Hidden Consequences of the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act
“Many faith-based institutions are stewards of historically significant sites that contribute to New York’s collective cultural heritage. The push towards developing these sites into apartment buildings…poses a threat to preserving this heritage.”
