In 2021, the U.S. Congress officially recognized June 30 as Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) Awareness Day. AMC is a rare condition present in 1 in 3,000 newborns a year that causes many joints to be stiff and crooked at birth. The condition is not curable and limits an individual’s ability to move certain parts of… MORE
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Greenhouses that could help the NYCHA community engage in urban farming and mitigate food insecurity while providing educational and career development opportunities. A site plan that aims to improve connectivity and pedestrian safety by prioritizing pedestrian traffic flow across the developments. Such design concepts were among the proposals developed by a group of NYCHA residents and architecture students… MORE
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To keep NYCHA residents safe during extreme heat, NYCHA has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and is coordinating with New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) and other City agencies to inform and protect NYCHA residents, vulnerable individuals, and all New Yorkers. NYCHA’s EOC assists in disseminating information and preparedness and safety messaging to public… MORE
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On May 25, NYCHA held its first resident workshop as part of the Network for Climate Action. Through this new initiative, a group of NYCHA residents are participating in a virtual workshop series focused on environmental and climate issues that can affect their developments and their families. In a five-part workshop series, from May to… MORE
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Mold is a shared issue that, to be addressed successfully, requires a joint effort between NYCHA and residents. To provide residents with more information about how to identify, prevent, and report mold in their apartments, NYCHA launched a new webpage featuring a variety of helpful resources – check it out here: on.nyc.gov/mold-busters. To report mold… MORE
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eComply Helps NYCHA Carry Out Its Mission As part of a new series, we’re periodically featuring the minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) partners that help NYCHA carry out its mission. NYCHA strives to award as many contracts as possible to MWBEs as it works to provide quality services to NYCHA residents and improve their… MORE
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In April 2021, NYCHA announced the substantial completion of solar installations at Queensbridge Houses, the first NYCHA developments to host solar panel installations on its rooftops. As part of its Sustainability Agenda, NYCHA is committed to host 25 megawatts of solar power by 2025, which will make it the largest community shared solar project in New York City. Solar… MORE
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June is National Pride Month, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising and recognizes the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) people have made and continue to make on American history. In honor of Pride Month, we’re highlighting the work of NYCHA’s LGBTQ+ employees. Verna Ferguson joined NYCHA in 1985 through a youth training program.… MORE
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On June 17, NYCHA announced a major milestone in the Authority’s efforts to make buildings and grounds visibly clean and free of pests by 2025. The Federal Monitor’s approval of NYCHA’s City Capital Action Plan unlocked $563.5 million in funding to help the Authority fully upgrade its waste infrastructure. The funds provided through the approval… MORE
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Thirty-two NYCHA residents were recently chosen as the first members of the Resident Roundtable, a new committee that ensures residents continue to play an important role in NYCHA’s Transformation Plan, where they will provide valuable feedback and recommendations to implement the plan. The Citywide Council of Presidents (CCOP), the official citywide NYCHA resident organization, appointed five residents to the Roundtable and the remaining positions… MORE
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June is National Pride Month, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising and recognizes the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) people have made and continue to make on American history. In honor of Pride Month, we’re highlighting the work of NYCHA’s LGBTQ+ employees. In 1984, Theresa Bethea was only 18 when she started to… MORE
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On May 17, NYCHA’s Vice President of Energy and Sustainability Vlada Kenniff participated in a White House virtual roundtable organized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The event, titled “Accelerating Building Decarbonization: A White House Roundtable with Government & Industry,” was moderated by Mark Chambers of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. As… MORE
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NYCHA’s Capital Projects Division (CPD) marked the completion of several projects in May that will bring a variety of benefits and improved services for residents and the surrounding community. CPD oversees more than $1 billion in construction projects across the Authority’s portfolio that are funded with federal, State, and City investments. The department works to preserve and modernize public housing for NYCHA… MORE
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NYCHA has unveiled across its portfolio a more efficient, user-friendly redesign of the online portal that residents access to complete their Annual Recertification. The revamped system is among a number of key measures implemented by the Authority as it seeks to improve how services are delivered to residents as part of the Blueprint for Change Transformation Plan. NYCHA… 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 May! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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