Question: why even allow such a board—the NYCHA’s governing board— to be considered an “independent ‘paragovernmental entity’”? Anyone can foresee that allowing such an institution to work without a “check and balance” system could lead to a corrupt and totalitarian entity. And something similar is happening with the New York Housing Authority, which doesn’t surprise me if they don’t have to “comply with the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure”. I do agree with the three main changes that must occur in order to start solving the problem. But again, a mandatory audit, an increased budget and the change of ‘paragovernmental’ status, should only be the beginning of a larger plan. Another part of this recovery project should include a raise in salaries to make “affordable housing” even more “affordable”. Eventually, this could allow people to, not only be able to rent a house or an apartment, but also own one and still be able to safe money for retirement. But if nothing gets done at this point, then the living conditions of thousands of New Yorkers is only going to keep getting worse.