Comptroller William C. Thompson
William C. Thompson, Jr. is New York City’s 42nd Comptroller. Sworn into office on January 1st, 2002, he was resoundingly reelected to serve a second term that began on January 1st, 2006.
In this role, Thompson serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the City of New York. In addition to his firm commitment to safeguarding the City's finances, Thompson has sought to expand the reach of the Comptroller's Office and find new solutions to old problems.
Contact:
Phone: (212) 669-3500
Fax: (212) 669-2707
http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/
December 17, 2009 Posted by Comptroller William C. Thompson
New York, NY – December 17, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today announced that his office is closing in on more than 5,000 individuals and families who have called his Foreclosure Prevention Helpline to ask for help and guidance to avoid losing their homes.
Read the full article: Nearly 5,000 Homeowners Call Comptroller’s Foreclosure Prevention Helpline ...
October 15, 2009 Posted by Comptroller William C. Thompson
New York, NY – October 15, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — According to an audit released today by New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr., the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is delaying or denying more than 20 percent of homeless families housing for which they may have been eligible.
Read the full article: Thompson Audit: Dhs Delaying And Denying Eligible Families Housing ...
October 15, 2009 Posted by Comptroller William C. Thompson
New York, NY – October 15, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. has gone to court to challenge the legality of the City’s recent placement of homeless families at 1564 St. Peter’s Avenue in the Bronx.
Read the full article: Thompson Files Claim Against City Seeking That It Formalize Homeless Services In A Contract ...
August 13, 2009 Posted by Comptroller William C. Thompson
New York, NY – August 13, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today announced that nearly 5,000 individuals and families have called his Foreclosure Prevention Helpline to ask for help to avoid losing their homes.
Read the full article: Thompson: Nearly 5,000 Homeowners Call Foreclosure Prevention Helpline ...
August 13, 2009 Posted by Comptroller William C. Thompson
New York, NY – August 13, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today released an audit finding that the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) does not adequately monitor its Transitional Independent Living vendors to ensure that the City is providing the necessary services to older homeless youth.
Read the full article: Thompson: DYCD’s Lack Of Oversight Puts Older Homeless Youth At Risk ...
August 6, 2009 Posted by Comptroller William C. Thompson
New York, NY – August 6, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today issued an audit finding that the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)’s Cornerstone Program, which is supposed to provide affordable housing to qualified New Yorkers, has provided a relatively small percentage of the completed housing units to low-income families.
August 3, 2009 Posted by Comptroller William C. Thompson
New York, NY – August 1, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today expressed his outrage over unsafe conditions at seven buildings that house homeless families – Aladdin Hotel in Manhattan and six Pilgrim Icahn cluster site buildings in the Bronx.
Read the full article: Thompson Finds Horrid Conditions At Shelters For Homeless Families ...
June 25, 2009 Posted by Comptroller William C. Thompson
New York, NY – June 24, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) – New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. submitted testimony today to the City Council’s General Welfare Committee regarding the Department of Homeless Services’ Family Income Contribution Requirement and Client Conduct and Responsibility Procedure, which was designed to charge homeless New Yorkers rent to stay in City shelters.
Read the full article: Thompson: City Hall’s Homeless Rent Plan Should Not Continue ...
