Posts Tagged ‘housing authority’
Rodents, Roaches and Broken Elevators: Why it took nearly a decade for Richmond to fix public housing
By Betty Marquez Rosales and Ravleen Kaur The elevators inside a Richmond public housing building had been broken for about a week before city officials moved to have them fixed — an unusually rapid response for a building plagued by maintenance issues for years, where residents regularly endure long waits to have them repaired. This…
Read MoreCity Council moves to evacuate Hacienda
In a special meeting to address poor public housing conditions exposed by media reports nearly a month ago, the Richmond City Council voted to draft a plan that includes evacuation of Hacienda, where residents have been living in apartments affected by mold, vermin and a leaky roof.
Read MoreCouncil moves to hire independent investigator to audit Housing Authority
The Richmond City Council will hire an independent auditor to investigate systemic issues of work order responsiveness within the Housing Authority.
Read MoreCity Council addresses media reports of neglect and mismanagement by Richmond Housing Authority
The Richmond City Council responded to damning media reports of appalling public housing conditions and financial mismanagement by the Richmond Housing Authority.
Read MoreEast Bay Center for Performing Arts celebrates local hip hop culture
Industry recognized choreographers who got their start here, 14-year-old b-boys and a pulsing Cuban DJ filled East Bay Center for Performing Arts with style and swag Friday night as part of a month long celebration of the studio’s grand re-opening.
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