The Federal government funding faces obstacles in bridging the public housing deficit gap. Iconic, urban housing failures such as 1950’s, Pruitt-Igoe projects, exemplifies U.S Federal government’s inability to adequately provide properly funded public housing. Biased public sectors contend public housing does not deteriorate due to insufficient budgeting, but it is caused by the behavior of the poor. Hence, “throwing” money will not resolve the issue. Contrarily, others argue housing conditions decline, due to external stakeholders influences, abandoned projects, unattainable project goals, and poor project planning.
Poor Project Planning & Unattainable Project Goals
Fast-forwarding to 2014, similarly, public housing in New York City has …show more content…
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines public housing as affordable apartments for low-income families the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD’s definitions is inexplicitly, generalized, and unrealistic described the broken solution of public housing. In retrospect, New York City’s public housing agency share similar shortcomings as Pruitt-Igoe. For instance, Shola Olatoye, housing authority chairwoman explains the huge shortfalls had pushing public housing to a “pretty dire” phase, leaving the authority unable to meet many of its day-to-day obligations, like timely repairs, and most of its long-term capital needs (Navarro, 2014). Insufficient funding has made general upkeep to the properties an unattainable goal. Truly, the remedy of satisfactory funding is a grim concept that appears to be …show more content…
Below is an itemized breakdown of neglected needs of common public housing in New York City. Nationally, public housing maintenance is being abandoned, and the bleak budgeting funding does not pose any correction. Housing projects facing urban decay, such as Castle Hill Houses in the Bronx, immediately need $23 million, and Baruch Houses needs $241.9 million over the span of 5 years (Navarro, 2014). New York’s public housing deficit believes the ideal solution is a total reset. Since, people’s lives aren’t as easy as a push of a button, New York and similar states have to suffer with insufficient Federal funding.
Poor Project Planning & Unattainable Project Goals
Fast-forwarding to 2014, similarly, public housing in New York City has …show more content…
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines public housing as affordable apartments for low-income families the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD’s definitions is inexplicitly, generalized, and unrealistic described the broken solution of public housing. In retrospect, New York City’s public housing agency share similar shortcomings as Pruitt-Igoe. For instance, Shola Olatoye, housing authority chairwoman explains the huge shortfalls had pushing public housing to a “pretty dire” phase, leaving the authority unable to meet many of its day-to-day obligations, like timely repairs, and most of its long-term capital needs (Navarro, 2014). Insufficient funding has made general upkeep to the properties an unattainable goal. Truly, the remedy of satisfactory funding is a grim concept that appears to be …show more content…
Below is an itemized breakdown of neglected needs of common public housing in New York City. Nationally, public housing maintenance is being abandoned, and the bleak budgeting funding does not pose any correction. Housing projects facing urban decay, such as Castle Hill Houses in the Bronx, immediately need $23 million, and Baruch Houses needs $241.9 million over the span of 5 years (Navarro, 2014). New York’s public housing deficit believes the ideal solution is a total reset. Since, people’s lives aren’t as easy as a push of a button, New York and similar states have to suffer with insufficient Federal funding.