More than 300 employees attended NYCHA’s third annual Safety Symposium, hosted by the Office of Safety and Security at Johnson Houses on June 30. With remarks from NYCHA and Teamsters Local 237 safety leaders, small-group discussions led by subject matter experts, employee safety congress reports, and even an original play by NYCHA’s Safety Players—the symposium… MORE
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On July 5, Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye sent the following email to all staff announcing the launch of FlexOps. NYCHANow will continue to cover the impact of this historic initiative. This morning before most of you arrived at work, the GM and I had already greeted the staff at 12 consolidations with coffee and… MORE
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The Hispanic Society of NYCHA held a Christmas in July toy drive to benefit children at Wyckoff Medical Center in Brooklyn. A wide array of toys was donated by Society members, friends and families. “We are very encouraged by the response, on short notice, by so many individuals,” reported Society 1st Vice President Fernando Pagán.… MORE
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Members of NYCHA’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Employee Organization joined thousands of New Yorkers at the City’s Pride March on June 26. “Our members were excited by the opportunity to participate in this year’s Pride March under our organization’s banner—NYCHA’s Association of LGBTQ Employees,” said Association president D’Andra Van Heusen (third from… MORE
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School’s out for Associate Counsel Rosanne Pisem, who completed the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (DCAS) Leadership Institute on June 28. The NYC Leadership Institute prepares outstanding mid-level executives to lead organizational change initiatives by introducing them to state-of-theart change models focusing on process and performance improvement. The four-month curriculum focuses on planning and implementing… MORE
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The popular NYCHA Players performed an original playlet dramatizing a safety scenario selected by the audience earlier in the morning. The story concerned an employee who was assaulted by a homeless person in the hallway of a development. The play was followed by an audience talk-back, where employees and players discussed the proper response. The… MORE
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NYCHANow continues its “employee voices” series featuring articles by employees about initiatives and events that they know best. This issue includes an article about handheld devices by Project Manager Aaron Trauring, and enhanced information on NYCHA’s websites by Director for Performance Tracking and Analytics Sybille Louis on page 6. To submit an article about a… MORE
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Handheld devices issued to maintenance workers starting this summer will improve the efficiency of real-time safety checks included in NYCHA’s fire safety campaign. Whenever apartment repairs or inspections are performed, there are five quick safety-related items that staff should check for, fix or install, and document: Alarms – working smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors Ledge –… MORE
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To become a more efficient and effective organization, we have to change the way we do business everywhere, from our developments to our warehouses to our administrative offices. To that end the Performance Management and Analytics Division (PMA), formerly known as the Research and Management Division, under the leadership of Vice President Anne-Marie Flatley, is… MORE
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NYCHA and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on June 30 for the development of mixed-income housing at two developments: Holmes Towers in Manhattan and Wyckoff Gardens in Brooklyn. The projects outlined in the RFP are the outcome of extensive resident and community stakeholder engagement by… MORE
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The HOPE Program helps empower New Yorkers economically through job training, placement, and education programs, making it an excellent partner for NYCHA. At its annual ceremony on June 1 honoring program graduates and alumni achievements, HOPE also recognized its partnership with NYCHA by honoring REES with its “Referral Partner of the Year” award. REES (Department… MORE
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In honor of Pride Month, NYCHA’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Employee Association held its first annual Pride and Diversity Celebration on June 22 in the Ceremonial Room. In her remarks, Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye commemorated the more than 100 members of the LGBTQ community who lost their lives or were injured… MORE
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NYCHA continues to bring outstanding employees, residents and other stakeholders to the attention of the public with its popular “I Am NextGen” campaign. Our latest honoree is D’Andra Van Heusen, founding president of NYCHA’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) employee association. Ms. Van Heusen joined NYCHA in 1997 as a Community Associate and… MORE
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Summer 2016 Dear Colleagues, Many of you are aware that Zika virus is affecting parts of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Zika is usually spread by mosquitoes, and the type of mosquito linked to the current outbreak lives in these places. Zika has not been found in New York City mosquitoes or… MORE
Read moreThe City is once again seeking volunteers for its Coastal Storm Plan (CSP) that mobilizes resources for a coordinated response to a major hurricane. If called upon, a CSP volunteer’s role is to staff and provide logistical support to evacuation centers and/or hurricane shelters. Volunteers are required to participate in an annual online training on… MORE
Read moreeRent is a convenient way for residents to pay rent online and on time. eRent allows NYCHA to: • Reduce costs by reducing paper bills and check processing; • Improve rent and fee collection by offering another convenient alternative for residents to receive and pay their rent bills; • Further reduces our carbon footprint by… MORE
Read moreSafeNYCHA is pleased to present its newest tool to promote safety in every NYCHA office and across all NYCHA campuses: the NYCHA Safety Forum. This new posting board offers users the opportunity to ask questions and share information about safety issues that are of concern to employees in all areas of the Housing Authority. Both… MORE
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