In the race to win a coveted license to open one of the first casinos in the New York City area, developers are showing how far they’ll go for local support.
The neighborhood of Red Hook, which is now known as a summertime hotspot by the water with crab shacks, barbeque spots, ice cream parlors and easy access to the pier is a recent product of gentrification.
An audit by Comptroller Brian Lander’s Office found that one in five of sampled rents at Red Hook Houses were miscalculated between October 2021 and 2022.
The length of time it takes NYCHA to rent out available apartments has climbed in recent years, one of many factors exacerbating the city's affordable housing crisis, lawmakers say. "They just say it's not ready," said one resident currently living in a homeless shelter who has been waiting more than 10 months to move into the NYCHA unit she was approved for.