Bronx Fire Victims Say Red Tape, Slow Housing Process Has Stranded Them In Uncertainty

Gothamist: Despite pledges by local officials and the Twin Parks owners to expedite the relocation process, multiple former residents of the burned apartment tower have been stuck in hotels for close to a month, reporting dirty conditions and a lack of basic services. Meanwhile, some tenants who relied on Section 8 vouchers specific to their old units are running into federal rules that could force them to downsize into apartments that can’t comfortably fit their families. A Legal Aid attorney familiar with the matter said the Twin Parks owners should prioritize getting these residents into any of the thousands of other units the company owns across the city.