New York, NY – 30 Charged for Defrauding the Section 8 Housing Program

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    New York, NY – Federal and New York City officials announced that 30 individuals have been charged with defrauding the Section 8 program of over $1 million in housing subsidies.

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    Twenty-nine of the 30 individuals charged have been arrested, one remains at large. Each defendant is charged with theft of government funds and faces a sentence up to 10 years' imprisonment. Certain defendants are also charged with conspiracy to commit theft of government funds.

    Some of the deliberate acts engaged in by these 30 defendants include some Section 8 landlords who secretly resided with their Section 8 tenants while collecting rent subsidies for the apartments.

    Michael Garcia, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York stated, "This investigation should serve as a reminder that scamming the government to get housing subsidies you're not entitled to isn't an option. The City and federal government will continue to vigilantly pursue those who pilfer funds designated for needy New Yorkers." [VIN]


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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    and then you want to know why only $1.30 is given in food stamps? And you ask Simcha Felder to live on that ration for a week? Sure, he’ll live on that amount like these guys live on Section 8. feh

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    9.05 – um…because there is a high probability….

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Why would anyone assume that Yiddin are involved in this?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    You are all idiots – you break the law you go to jail, jew or non jew, it’s as simple as that and don’t go whining about fair treatment or a lukewarm daf yomi shiur in penitentiary.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    –BH only a few are yidden–

    bist in gantzin fardreit. you say BH when none are yidden.

    MOSHE OF BP
    MOSHE OF BP
    16 years ago

    BH only a few are yidden

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Shlomah is that the reason M.G. Was arrested?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    any more info on what the fraud was?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    oh tina aren’t you the observant one.

    it was infered.

    Tina
    Tina
    16 years ago

    the article does not mention williamsburg

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    ich hoff as ther olem chaped vus do geit fur – ver es is nisht gven by the asifa simmer in vishnitz / sull kimmen them yur / men vet hern sachen vus the hr fin kup stalt zich off/ man lebt hand nisht in 1970s es is 2000 in alles arbiet mit computers in allas ret einer tzim tzweiten

    Ben
    Ben
    16 years ago

    Thanks Shlomah for not posting the names!!!

    Keep up the good work.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    be careful what u ask post or say as your in a public forum!!!

    Tina
    Tina
    16 years ago

    haimeshe?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    does the article mention any neighborhood besides williamsburg?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Any heimishe involved?