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NYCHA Eviction Glitch Hurts Hundreds | New York City News
NYCHA’s massive paperwork glitch triggered a housing crisis as hundreds of Section 8 tenants—many seniors—suddenly lost federal rent subsidies, facing eviction notices and tens of thousands in back rent. A scanning backlog caused erroneous terminations to spike 2,000%, leaving families scrambling amid confusion from both NYCHA and private management. While officials say the error’s been fixed and arrears will be erased, the damage is real: tenants are in housing court, stressed, and still reeling from the fallout. Advocates warn this underscores how critical clear, reliable systems are when…
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