Congratulations on the Following Recent Appointments and Promotions

Janet Abrahams recently joined NYCHA as Vice President of Operations overseeing the Optimal Property Management Operating Model (OPMOM) program. The success of this pilot effort to improve basic maintenance and repair service is critical to the management and progress of our NextGeneration NYCHA goals. Ms. Abrams comes to NYCHA from the Newark Housing Authority, where… MORE

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Sandy Recovery Open House Shows NYCHA is Building Back Better & Stronger

The Office of Disaster Recovery hosted a Sandy Recovery Open House on October 1 for staff and invited guests to introduce them to design innovations that will vastly improve the lives of NYCHA residents living in Sandy-damaged developments. Improvements include new construction plans that feature protected mechanical and heating systems, flood barriers, and strengthened security… MORE

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Intergovernmental Affairs Hosts Public Housing and Section 8 Workshop

Community liaisons for elected officials are often called upon by NYCHA’s customers for assistance with the Authority’s public housing and Section 8 programs. On September 30, almost 100 of these frontline aides to City Council Members, State Assembly Members, State Senators, and Congress Members filled the Ceremonial Room at 90 Church Street to learn more… MORE

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A Big Idea for Improving Supervisor-Employee Relations

Congratulations to Kenneth Cox, Administrative Staff Analyst in the Customer Operations Department, who is the winner of the fourth What’s the Big Idea contest. The Challenge Question concerned how to improve the relationship between employees and their supervisors. Mr. Cox’s winning idea is to initiate a training program that develops supervisors’ skills to build and sustain… MORE

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NextGeneration NYCHA: First 100 Days

Marking NextGeneration (NextGen) NYCHA’s first 100 days, Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye announced progress, major achievements and reforms since the Authority’s 10-year strategic plan was launched in May. With increased transparency, infrastructure improvements, and stakeholder engagement, NYCHA is taking meaningful steps to change the way it does business and become a more modern, effective and… MORE

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