Domestic violence on the rise in NYC’s public housing

Crimes spiked 100 percent in projects, compared to a 25 percent increase city-wide

From left: Bill de Blasio and Alfred E. Smith houses
From left: Bill de Blasio and Alfred E. Smith houses

Domestic violence crimes doubled between 2009 and 2013 in the New York City Housing Authority’s housing developments, according to a report to be released by the City Council’s Public Housing Committee.

In 2009, 809 domestic violence crimes were reported. Last year, that number was 1,642, according to the New York Daily News. City-wide, domestic violence crimes rose 25 percent.

Sign Up for the undefined Newsletter

Major crime in NYCHA housing rose 31 percent over the past five years.

Mayor Bill de Blasio recently decided to give priority to homeless families over domestic violence victims who are waiting to get into NYCHA. As of March, the Daily News reported, the waiting list had about 240,000 applicants. [NYDN] — Claire Moses