Federal Judge Rejects Deal to Ease NYC Public Housing Crisis
“A New York judge on Wednesday rejected a $2 billion deal aimed at settling lawsuits over unhealthy conditions for 400,000 residents of the nation’s largest public housing system, saying more can be done in buildings that are ‘literally falling apart.’ U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III rejected the plan after a public hearing in September attracted dozens of residents who complained about rats, roaches and mold in their buildings.”