Despite pledges by local officials & the owners of Twin Parks to expedite the relocation process, former tenants report a slew of obstacles and red tape disrupting their search for new affordable housing, with many having no sense of where they'll go next.
A former Twin Parks tenant leaving the Alden Hotel on Webster AvenueLike many residents who fled the smoke-filled stairwells of the Twin Parks apartment complex last month, Tatiana Strahn has vowed to never again set foot in her former Bronx home.
“Each of my kids were used to having their own space,” she said. “Their home has been taken from them, their sense of stability has been taken from them, and now I’m going to have to force them to readjust again.” As part of its pledge to accelerate the relocation process, the state has contracted with CVR NY, a private consultant that helps administer Section 8 vouchers in the Bronx, to help tenants find new housing.
Even with a properly transferred voucher, recipients of Section 8 vouchers have long faced discrimination by landlords andOnerous complications within the federal rules, including “cruel” occupancy standards that allot one bedroom per two people, regardless of age, only add to those challenges, says Ellen Davidson, a housing attorney with the Legal Aid Society.
A building spokesperson said property managers were still pre-inspecting the units. He noted that the owners had purchased a printer and hired a notary to help relieve the administrative burden for tenants. The owners have also arranged bus tours of other buildings for tenants, according to management.
“My son and my partner weren’t on the lease, so they’re saying I can’t get my own place,” Reid noted. “They’re giving me the runaround.”
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