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This is according to the Wall Street Journal, which is updating news on the NYCHA cuts.
"NYCHA also plans to close 67 community centers and shut down 106 youth and senior programs at the centers. Some 92,000 residents who receive rent discounts from NYCHA through a federal program could see rents jump between $27 and $72 a month. And the agency won’t hire some 300 seasonal workers who help maintain public yards and facilities during the warmer summer months.
We have to do things differently if we want to maintain these 180,000 apartments,” said NYCHA Chairman John Rhea in an interview. “Public housing is under assault, and unfortunately we have to put policies in place that are incredibly painful considering that our mission is to house people first.”
I'm very liberal politically, but have concerns about immigration as well. A large percentage of people in my Arch office were HI-B visa holders from Asia. At one point, the office went through a significant downsizing, with layoffs disproportionately on the US citizens. Why? Truthfully, the Asian immigrants generally were willing to work many more unpaid hours (late nights and weekends), and I suspect for lower wages (but I didn't know the salaries of everyone). In China, for instance, it's standard to work Saturdays. I understand about competition, but this is a race to the bottom for the American worker, and is an issue in many sectors of the economy.
Regarding the subsidies - I think if people are working full-time, they should be able to afford a place to live. Full-time hourly wages should be able to provide enough money for housing and food. If people are working full-time and still need subsidies for housing, then it is really a subsidy to the employers who does not provide a living wage. Before cutting the housing subsidies, govt. should ensure that wages are in line with the cost of living.
I'm very liberal politically, but have concerns about immigration as well. A large percentage of people in my Arch office were HI-B visa holders from Asia. At one point, the office went through a significant downsizing, with layoffs disproportionately on the US citizens. Why? Truthfully, the Asian immigrants generally were willing to work many more unpaid hours (late nights and weekends), and I suspect for lower wages (but I didn't know the salaries of everyone). In China, for instance, it's standard to work Saturdays. I understand about competition, but this is a race to the bottom for the American worker, and is an issue in many sectors of the economy. Off topic but...
That's odd. I've heard of companies cutting back on visas due to the added expense of legal fees to support them.
I'm sure that any legal fees were not covered by the employer in my office.
The employer does indeed foot the bill. Since 9/11 these costs have increased dramatically for corporations.
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