A view of the Penn South Mitchell-Lama apartments in Chelsea at twilight from the street. — Penn South Apartments were built (though not exclusively) for workers of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The complex opened in 1962 and has 2,820 units. (Eden, Janine and Jim / Flickr)

Paying Rent

NYC’s Affordable ‘Social Housing’ Is Fading

Steven Wishnia

11:18 AM EDT on March 06, 2023

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