This year, we close Women’s History Month by highlighting some of NYCHA’s women leaders whose daily contributions serve residents, staff, and the Authority as they help lead efforts to transform the agency.
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Besides being the largest provider of affordable housing in the nation, did you know that NYCHA also offers an array of critical services to its residents? Thanks to the regular online info sessions held by NYCHA’s Family Partnerships Department (FPD), more and more New Yorkers are learning about these offerings. The FPD connects residents to invaluable services and implements programs and policies that support and enhance household stability, tenancy, individual advancement, and aging-in-place. It… MORE
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Upon entering a training program for a construction apprenticeship, NYCHA resident Carlos Robles only needed to think about his 8-year-old son. The resident of Manhattan’s Wald Houses – who is currently receiving unemployment assistance – is determined to find work in the construction industry that will allow him to support his son and give his family a… MORE
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Each year, more than two million poisonings are reported to the nation’s poison control centers, and more than 90 percent of those occurred in the home. Since 1961, National Poison Prevention Week has raised awareness about the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages. In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, NYCHA’s Environmental… MORE
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Public housing across the nation is getting revitalized thanks to creative housing preservation programs like the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), which converts developments from Section 9 public housing funding to project-based Section 8 funding (a form of Section 8 that provides enhanced protections for residents). This enables public housing authorities to raise significant amounts of funding to repair and upgrade their properties. At the same time, RAD ensures that homes remain permanently affordable… MORE
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The name Mariana Bracetti may not be as well known to the general public as it is to the residents of Bracetti Plaza, a public housing development in Manhattan where NYCHA’s Office of Safety and Security recently hosted a community pop-up event to provide resource information and answer questions. However, her contributions to Puerto Rican… MORE
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NYCHA’s Office of Safety and Security wants residents of Bracetti Plaza to know that safety issues always take top priority. In response to calls by residents to address some recent safety concerns at the development in Manhattan’s Alphabet City neighborhood, the Office of Safety and Security hosted a community pop-up event in the two lobbies on East Third… MORE
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As part of its Transformation Plan to become a better and more responsive organization, NYCHA recently released a redesign of the online portal that residents use to complete their Annual Recertification. The new portal represents what Lakesha Miller, Executive Vice President for Leased Housing, calls a “win-win” for NYCHA and residents: “Resolving and eliminating hurdles… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the release of NYCHA’s Transformation Plan. Developed as part of NYCHA’s 2019 agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Transformation Plan outlines various ways that the Authority will become a stronger organization and better serve residents. The plan was released today with the… MORE
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A new, free program from NYCHA and CUNY’s New York City College of Technology (City Tech) will give a group of NYCHA young adults a crash course on designing projects that could help improve their community. For six weeks starting in March, NYCHA residents and current architecture students from City Tech will collaborate through the virtual ARCHscholars program to research indoor and outdoor… MORE
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Wendy Diaz, Smoke-Free NYCHA Analyst, is on a mission to create healthier homes for residents and healthier working environments for NYCHA employees. As a leader in NYCHA’s work to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and support residents and employees who want to quit smoking, she is responsible for various Operations–based elements of implementing NYCHA’s Smoke-Free policy. In accordance with HUD regulation, the policy took effect in 2018, and the Smoke-Free NYCHA team is driven by HUD… MORE
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NYCHA is improving service to residents through its Blueprint for Change Transformation Plan. A key initiative of this Transformation Plan is a restructuring of the Authority’s property management operations known as the Neighborhood Model. Through this model, NYCHA aims to address various operational challenges that arise as a result of the large scale of the organization, which manages nearly 173,000 apartments in 316 developments… MORE
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Meet Karina Reid, Caretaker at South Jamaica Houses We’re periodically featuring the hardworking staff members who are making a difference for residents. Learn more about how we’re becoming a better landlord through their efforts. In this installment, meet Karina Reid, Caretaker J at South Jamaica Houses in Queens. A resident of Brooklyn’s Howard Houses for… MORE
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On February 23, 2021, NYCHA announced the re-release of the PACT Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit prospective rehabilitation partners. The RFQ supports the Authority’s aim to undertake the largest Section 8 conversion program in the country through NYCHA’s Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) initiative. The PACT RFQ enables NYCHA to streamline the PACT procurement process by… MORE
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Kudos for Longtime Service to Residents and the City Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in February! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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