The Governors and their housing officials have put forward no sweeping programs that would substantially meet the need.

But senior housing officials said that had been more than enough to keep his properties in good condition.

And public housing officials immediately halted use of the chemical.

Some housing officials questioned whether the Government could perform the task adequately.

Despite the program's costs, which housing officials put at $229,000 so far, drug problems in and around the building have continued.

The block, which city housing officials formally dedicated last week, has now become a different world.

The developer gave more than $3,500 to a Federal housing official's favorite charity.

His buildings have hundreds of code violations, say city housing officials.

Much of the initial purchase price will be subsidized by city funds, the housing officials say.

Even top housing officials have begun to refer to the problems at the agency as a "scandal."