Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced that Bart Schwartz will be named to serve as a federal monitor to ensure the New York City Housing Authority satisfies the conditions of a recently announced agreement to correct chronically poor housing conditions endured by its residents.
Schwartz is the former head of the criminal division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Read on for more about the responsibilities Schwartz will have in the new role.
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