2017 Tax Preparation Sites These tax prep services are fast, FREE, local and available to anyone earning $54,000 per year or less. Free tax preparation and e-file services will be available at select NYCHA community centers and Jobs-Plus sites starting the week of January 30th to April 13, 2017. BRONX Morrisania – Davidson Community Center… MORE
Read moreElizabeth Acevedo Ronald Michael. Adams Ekhtear U. Ahmad Kamal Ahmed Joseph C. Akasalayil Timothy G. Alapo Raymond Alequin Cornelio Alvarado Miguel Alvarez Georgia Amin Marino Amparo Astor Anderson Denise Anderson Ana Antequera Marcos Aponte Santo Araujo Rodney Armanie Dele Arowolo Roger Arrington Jesus Astacio Diane Babb Florence Balan Joyce Barcliff Ida Barnes Ronald Barreau Patricia… MORE
Read moreMany employees have questions about how the use of collaborative tools at work affects security concerns. Here are some answers. Q: Why can’t I use Google Drive, Box.com and other public collaborative tools to store and share NYCHA documents? A: NYCHA is a recipient of federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban… MORE
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Safety associates (SA) identify safety issues at their locations and work with co-workers, supervisors and the Office of Safety and Security (OFSS) to prevent on-the-job injuries. An integral part of NYCHA’s safety program, they ensure that safety-related activities are reported to their supervisors and advocate for safer working conditions. The SA role was created in… MORE
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Good communication is the foundation for all our work with customers, including those who are hearing impaired or have limited English proficiency (LEP). As NYCHA employees, we are responsible for ensuring that all residents, applicants, and Section 8 voucher holders are able to fully participate in all of the Authority’s programs and activities. NYCHA’s Language… MORE
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Social Worker Yolanda Johnson-Peterkin spent 26 years in the criminal justice arena with non-profit agencies that bridged the transition between incarceration and the community. When NYCHA started its Family Re-entry Pilot Program three years ago, Ms. Johnson-Peterkin left her position as director of operations for re-entry at the Women’s Prison Association to manage the Authority’s… MORE
Read moreMore than 500 applications to serve on the NYCHA Board were received from residents last year. Coordinated with the Mayor’s Office of Appointments, the extremely competitive application process selected three members to replace resident board members whose terms had all expired. After reviewing applications and conducting a thorough interview process, the Mayor’s Office of Appointments… MORE
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Fast Company, a magazine covering technology and business, named the Fund for Public Housing as one of the ten most innovative non-profits in the world. Every year, Fast Company highlights for-profit and non-profit enterprises that are making an impact across the globe, selecting them from thousands of contenders. The Fund for Public Housing — which… MORE
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The Capital Projects Division held an all-staff meeting at the BMCC Theatre on January 10 to review the past year’s accomplishments and look ahead to 2017. Chair & CEO Shola Olatoye and GM Michael Kelly addressed almost 350 staff in attendance from all five Capital Projects departments: Energy & Sustainability, Quality Management & Support Services,… MORE
Read moreApplications have been received from throughout the Authority to serve on NYCHA’s new Employee Engagement Committee (EEC). The EEC will develop plans that can help us work together more effectively and efficiently, feel empowered to make positive changes in our workplace, and take ownership of NYCHA’s success. At regularly scheduled meetings, employees working in property… MORE
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Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye wished NYCHA’s Chinese-American Association (CAA) and its many friends “Sun Lin Figh Loke” (Happy New Year) at the CAA’s 24th Chinese Lunar New Year celebration on February 9. Almost 250 employees celebrated the occasion with a nine-course banquet at the Jing Fong restaurant in Manhattan’s Chinatown. The festivities included performances… MORE
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Mayor Bill de Blasio committed $1 billion in City capital to replace deteriorating roofs on NYCHA buildings over the next 10 years. When coupled with Mayor de Blasio’s 2015 commitment of $300 million over three years, the total amount allocated to this initiative reaches $1.3 billion. Projects funded by the $300 million will repair 223… MORE
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