In California, the Richmond Housing Authority made a number of promises to get removed from the government’s list of the worst-of-the-worst public housing agencies. But now, federal officials say the agency cheated.
public housing
Posted inSubsidized Squalor
Worst public housing complex in Richmond, Calif., to be emptied
The City Council votes in favor of giving residents of the Hacienda complex vouchers to move to private housing.
Posted inSubsidized Squalor
Residents live in filth, fear in mismanaged Bay Area public housing
Some of the poorest, oldest and most vulnerable people in the Bay Area live in Richmond public housing, where vermin and crime are known problems. But residents say their pleas for help are going ignored.
Don’t miss a story. Get our investigations delivered to your inbox.
Processing…
Success! You're on the list.
Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again.
Posted inSubsidized Squalor
Financial abuse, mismanagement leave housing agency on verge of takeover
California’s Richmond Housing Authority, racked by mismanagement and fiscal abuse, must meet key benchmarks or be taken over by the federal government.