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HUD Appoints Former Manhattan Prosecutor As New Federal NYCHA Watchdog


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Elizabeth Kim

Published Feb 22, 2019

Modified Feb 22, 2019


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The Gompers Houses, a NYCHA public housing development, as seen from the Williamsburg Bridge
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Elizabeth Kim

Elizabeth Kim is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers mayoral power. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public spaces. A native of Queens, she speaks fluent Mandarin. Got a tip? Email [email protected]

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