ニューヨーク・タイムズのインスタグラム(nytimes) - 6月29日 07時58分

#tbt from @nytarchives | No heat. Leaking roofs. Mold and pests. Interminable waits for basic repairs. Public housing in New York City has become synonymous with the dilapidated living conditions that many of its more than 400,000 residents have endured in recent years. But it wasn’t always like this in the 325 housing projects owned and managed by the New York City Housing Authority, also known as Nycha. The country’s largest public housing system was once a seemingly reliable option for the working poor. Nycha successfully endured some of New York City’s most turbulent eras while other public housing buildings across the country came tumbling down. Nycha loosened its selectivity in 1968, under immense pressure from the federal government and social justice activists, and the percentage of residents on public assistance doubled by the early ’70s. And by the ’80s, many of New York City’s troubles also plagued housing developments: crime, drugs, vandalism. However, the authority’s robust management capabilities, financial resources and tough policing kept it afloat while public housing in the rest of the nation spiraled into disrepair and demolishment. By the turn of the century, the idea of government as landlord went out of fashion. Suddenly, Nycha became a victim of disinvestment as all levels of government steered billions of dollars away from the agency. Our photographer Sam Falk took this photo of Harlem public housing in 1965. Visit the link in our profile to read about the rise and fall of Nycha.

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