"Massive Corruption Scandal: 70 NYCHA Employees Arrested in Historic Bribery Bust"

Over 70 people, including 55 current NYCHA employees, were arrested in connection with alleged corruption and kickback schemes involving construction and maintenance contracts at New York City Housing Authority facilities. The schemes, which occurred between 2013 and 2023, involved demanding over $2 million in bribes from contractors in exchange for more than $13 million worth of work. The arrests were part of one of the largest public corruption roundups in Justice Department history, with investigations spanning over a year and arrests made in six states and all five boroughs. The scandal has prompted calls for significant reforms to NYCHA's contracting process and raised concerns about the impact on residents and the misuse of public funds.