COMPTROLLER STRINGER AND NYCHA CHAIR OLATOYE ANNOUNCE SWEEPING OVERHAUL OF HOUSING AUTHORITY INVENTORY SYSTEMS
(NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER SCOTT M. STRINGER) News Release Contact Eric Sumberg — In a joint announcement, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chair & CEO Shola Olatoye announced a sweeping overhaul of the agency’s inventory system, following the release today of an audit by the Comptroller that uncovered numerous weaknesses in how the Authority tracks, stores and manages its inventory. As part of the announcement, NYCHA agreed to establish a working group to modernize its supply chain systems with input from the Comptroller’s office and outside experts.
“With today’s announcement, NYCHA is taking real action to repair its outdated inventory systems, which for too long have failed to serve taxpayers or tenants well,” Stringer said. “I commend NYCHA Chair Shola Olatoye for embracing the audit’s recommendations, and for working together to demand performance and accountability in how NYCHA manages its vast inventory system for the good of tenants in all five boroughs.”
“We have to bring meaningful changes to the way NYCHA does business if we want to sustain the future of public housing and become the type of landlord our residents deserve,” said NYCHA Chair & CEO Shola Olatoye. “I thank the Comptroller for uncovering some troubling deficiencies in our supply chain and inventory management practices that hamper our ability to provide timely and quality service to our residents. These deficiencies are simply unacceptable. We are working in partnership with the Comptroller to overhaul our supply and inventory practices to become a more effective and efficient landlord.”