In June, we reported on the newest employee oganization— LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning). Since then, two more employee organizations have entered the scene. In fact, there are so many employee organizations that one of the new ones—the Coalition of NYCHA Employee Organizations (CoNEO)—has been formed to provide all of them with a… MORE
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Nicole Ferreira rejoined NYCHA in February 2015 as a Senior Director in the Development Department. As a leader of the senior team, Ms. Ferreira oversees the development pipeline and ensures the development process is timely and well-organized. She is also responsible for leading the team to execute NextGerneration NYCHA strategic initiatives for both the preservation… MORE
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Per Scholas is offering free IT job training courses for NYCHA residents and community members (including NYCHA employees) interested in receiving their CompTIA A+and MCTS certifications. CompTIA A+ is an entrylevel computer certification for PC computer service technicians. The exam is designed to certify the competency of entry-level PC computer service professionals in installing, maintaining,… MORE
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On August 24, Mayor Bill de Blasio and General Manager Michael Kelly announced the start of rooftop replacement construction at Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, underscoring a core commitment of NextGeneration NYCHA to preserve and maintain NYCHA’s precious housing stock. “Having a roof over your head isn’t good enough if it leaks all the… MORE
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“Collaboration and transparency… get the best results.” Bomee Jung joined NYCHA as Vice President for Energy and Sustainability on July 6. Prior to that, she served in various leadership positions at Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., a national leader in greening affordable housing, and on the City’s Planning Commission. During her tenure with Enterprise, Bomee is… MORE
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“Back Home in Housing” Gerald Nelson joined NYCHA as Vice President for Public Safety on August 3. He began his career in 1973 as a patrolman in the then-NYCHA Housing Police Bureau and recently retired as Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North after more than 40 years of service with the NYPD. In his… MORE
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Volunteering doesn’t have to be a chore. Just ask the more than 230 residents, Property Managers, Caretakers, Superintendents, development office staff, and community partners who spent a few hours on August 6 sprucing up the fences at Van Dyke Houses with a fresh coat of paint. According to NYCHA Project Manager Helga Nyanffor, residents raised… MORE
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This summer General Counsel David Farber invited NYCHA’s attorneys to a series of visits to the field. Seventy-five attorneys along with legal interns accepted the invitation. These trips provided an opportunity for the attorneys to meet NYCHA’s borough leadership, development management, and other teams; inspect NYCHA buildings from roof to basement; and interact with development… MORE
Read moreThank you to Catherine Santiago and General Services for printing and distributing 5,000 copies of NYCHANow for distribution to employees without desktop computers. Employees who have seen these hard copies will agree that Catherine is doing an excellent job using some new equipment now available at the print shop located at 90 Church Street. And… MORE
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“Everyone has a role in their own destiny.” Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Natalie Y. Rivers will leave NYCHA after more than 27 years of service on September 25. Natalie began her singular career here as a Staff Analyst in the Human Resources Department, “to pay off a college loan,” she recalled. She… MORE
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“Hello. This is the New York City Housing Authority. We’re calling to remind you that your rent and other charges are due on the first of the month. Our records indicate that you have an overdue balance…” Beginning in August, the first round of “robocalls” went out to residents with rent and other charges in… MORE
Read moreGeneral Manager Michael Kelly joined Mayor Bill de Blasio, elected officials, and community leaders in Lower Manhattan on August 27 as the Mayor announced a new City capital commitment of $100 million to help protect Lower Manhattan from flooding. General Manager Kelly participated in a round-table discussion hosted by the Mayor on resiliency issues. “Superstorm… MORE
Read moreESCAPE (Employee Smoking Cessation Assistance Program) is a resource available at no charge to all eligible New York City employees who would like to quit smoking. According to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, whose website features this information, making a decision to quit is the first and most important step in successfully… MORE
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