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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2014, 11:04 AM Apr 2014

Tenants Still Waiting for Judge to Approve NYCHA Mold Removal Settlement

Albert Samaha

In December, the New York City Housing Authority and lawyers representing its tenants reached a settlement intended to cut down the absurdly long wait time for basic repairs. One of the provisions required housing officials to respond to mold complaints within 15 days. Everybody agreed this was good news and we media folks wrote a little something about it. Then many of us moved on.

Three and half months later, after all, the agreement is still on, and the absurdly long wait time will eventually shorten. But the settlement is not yet official. A judge still has to approve it. The legal process is trudging along.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/04/tenants_awaiting_nycha_mold_settlement_judge_approval.php

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