Hil drops in on NYCHA, vows help

HILLARY CLINTON toured a problem-plagued NYCHA building in East Harlem on Friday and promised long-suffering residents she would always fight for their needs if elected — and would boost funding for affordable housing nationwide.

Clinton traveled to E. 116th St. in Harlem for a tour of the Corsi Houses, a seniors-only New York City Housing Authority building that has struggled with mold, leaks and an inadequate repair system.

“I wanted to come here to really make a very strong plea that we do more when I am President to help the people who live in developments like this,” Clinton said.

She was given access to an apartment on the second floor that was in the midst of a major repair job to fix mold issues and leaks.

“It takes forever for repairs to get done,” City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, who acted as a tour guide, told her.

After the tour, Clinton told reporters and dozens of residents and locals that she would improve NYCHA if elected.

“I will do everything I can as your President to remember what needs to be done here in the city that I love, that is the greatest city in the world,” she said to cheers from the crowd.

To fix NYCHA, which has suffered for years from federal disinvestment, she said she would boost funding for the Section 8 program, invest $125 billion to help struggling communities like the South Bronx, and expand Low Income Housing Tax Credits to curb rental costs. “I will fight for you,” she said. Clinton also hobnobbed with residents and guests, at one point joining in a game of dominoes in the rec room.

Resident Allie Eason, 76, said she was “overwhelmed” that Clinton visited.

“It’s really nice to know that someone as high up as she is will come and pay attention to our problems,” said Eason, who is president of the Resident Tenants Association.

Clinton said she would always remember the visit, and Mark-Viverito got teary as she was saying goodbye to her.