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In episode 1 of the Question Authority podcast, one woman fights NYCHA after her daughter is found to have elevated lead levels, and wins a $57 million settlement.

On episode 5 of the Question Authority podcast, NYCHA is trying a new public/private partnership model for improving its housing condition: RAD. New York’s first RAD development is seeing results. But at what cost? Are current residents at risk of eviction?

In episode 3 of the Question Authority podcast, working parents and the elderly are without gas for more than three months, and it hits their pockets hard. Residents are fighting for compensation, but NYCHA doesn’t know if it can afford it.

In episode 4 of the Question Authority podcast, we look at the little things that are a big injustice — bed bugs, roaches, broken doors, leaks. Families in NYCHA buildings are fighting for basic rights as tenants, while NYCHA admits its ticket system isn’t working.

In episode 6 of the Question Authority podcast, we delve into the history of NYCHA and find out why all the authority’s housing stock seems to be crumbling at the same time. New chair Gregory Russ answers the hard questions and gives his vision for the future.

In episode 2 of the Question Authority podcast, one woman’s walls are crumbling with mold while, upstairs, a mom’s savings is depleted due to her son’s persistent asthma. NYCHA is hit with a class action lawsuit, but is still behind on repairs.