Section 8
The 10 Council members with the most Section 8 cases in the preserved 2016 dataset.
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#1
Rafael Espinal37th District
Section 8 About 75 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Food Stamps Section 8 Green Card U.S. Citizenship NYCHA New Application NYCHA Misc.
#2
Chaim M. Deutsch48th District
Section 8 About 47 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Food Stamps Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Built it Back Police Precinct Parking Permits Verizon Section 8
#3
Antonio Reyoso34th District
Section 8 About 44 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Tax Preparation Assi Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Section 8 Food Stamps NYCHA New Application NYCHA Misc.
#4
Helen Rosenthal6th District
Section 8 About 30 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Lease Issue Landlord/Managing Agent Issues SCRIE Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Eviction
#5
Ydanis Rodriguez10th District
Section 8 About 22 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship NYCHA New Application Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Seeking an affordable housing/apartment NYCHA Misc. Green Card
#6
Julissa Ferreras21st District
Section 8 About 18 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship Immigration Food Stamps NYCHA New Application Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Green Card
#7
Mark Treyger47th District
Section 8 About 17 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship Literary Services for Immigrants Voting Information Food Stamps Built it Back SSI and Social Security
#8
Melissa Mark-Viverito8th District
Section 8 About 11 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Seeking an affordable housing/apartment NYCHA Building Maintenance NYCHA Misc. IDNYC Food Stamps Heat/Hot Water Landlord/Managing Agent Issues
#9
James Vacca13th District
Section 8 About 11 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Con Edison Street Lights Speed Bump Request Heat/Hot Water Tree Planting/Pruning Sidewalks
10
Carlos Menchaca38th District
Section 8 About 9 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot City Services and Benefits U.S. Citizenship Green Card Eviction