Day: September 16, 2019

Federal Disaster Recovery Fraud, Bribery, and Delays: Congress Must Hold Agencies Accountable

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From: National low Income Housing Coalition; 10-09-19 A coalition of more than 800 organizations calls on Congress to ramp up efforts to oversee federal agencies in charge of disaster recovery. Washington, D.C. – In response to the arrest of two FEMA officials, including one of the agency’s top administrators, on federal fraud and bribery charges Read more about Federal Disaster Recovery Fraud, Bribery, and Delays: Congress Must Hold Agencies Accountable[…]

The Shelter Wars: City’s Need for Beds Meets Opposition in Several Neighborhoods

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Ahmed Jallow, City Limits, 09-09-19 Over 500 residents of the Ozone Park community packed the halls of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in July of 2018 for a town hall meeting. Rarely do town hall meetings draw huge crowds, but this one did. It was called to confront Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Read more about The Shelter Wars: City’s Need for Beds Meets Opposition in Several Neighborhoods[…]