Peak coastal storm season in NYC is from August through October every year. Make a plan to keep you and your family safe! When would I evacuate? • If necessary, the City would issue an Evacuation Recommendation or Evacuation Order for your hurricane zone. • If this order is issued, evacuate as soon as possible… MORE
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines extreme heat as summertime temperatures that are much hotter and/or humid than average. Heat-related illness, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, can happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself. While the body normally cools itself by sweating, during extreme heat, this might… MORE
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For more than three decades, NYCHA’s Runners Club has been a place of shared activity and health improvement for many employees who run in marathons and various corporate challenges. It is currently one of NYCHA’s most active employee associations, with social interactions taking place on running tracks as well as city parks. NYCHA Runners Club… MORE
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Meet Ernesto Rodriguez, Administrative Training Coordinator at Learning & Development’s Maintenance Training Center Whenever Ernesto Rodriguez goes to a NYCHA development, he recognizes most of the property management and maintenance staff – because he trained them. Mr. Rodriguez is the Administrator of HR’s Maintenance Training Center, which equips assistant superintendents, superintendents, and field staff with… MORE
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Raquel Miranda, Agency Attorney in NYCHA’s Law Department, was recently elected Treasurer of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA). The BWBA was established more than a century ago by nine women lawyers to achieve equality, diversity, fairness, and opportunities for women. It is affiliated with the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York… MORE
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On Thursday, June 30, NYCHA officially gave a Notice to Proceed (NTP) to a construction team comprised of Navillus Contracting, Dewberry Engineers Inc., Marvel Architects, Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, PLLC, and Atreo (Pneumatic Waste Collection Systems), for work on a $31 million large-scale installation of a pneumatic waste collection system that will serve the NYCHA… MORE
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Read the Compliance Department’s Quarterly Newsletter Section 3 – Contractor and Development Partner Compliance What is Section 3? Section 3 is a requirement of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968. The purpose of Section 3 is to leverage HUD funding to provide new employment, training, and contracting opportunities to low- and very… MORE
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Every month, Chair Greg Russ will respond to questions from staff on topics like operations, the future of the agency, and how we’re overcoming everyday challenges. Have a question for Chair Russ about NYCHA? Send it to AsktheChair@nycha.nyc.gov and check back here to see if it was selected to be answered.
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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 June! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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In celebration of National Safety Month, which is every June, NYCHA is re-launching the Safety Awards Program. This year’s theme is “Safety Starts with Me,” which reaffirms the Authority’s commitment to preventing workplace injuries and to promoting workplace safety awareness. NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) is accepting nominations for the NYCHA Safety Awards… MORE
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Twenty-three years ago, Antonia Zambrano submitted her resume at a job fair and shortly after became a NYCHA employee. Starting out as a Bilingual Housing Assistant for the Leased Housing Department, she is now the Assistant Director of the Leased Housing Department’s Central Office Operations. All of the positions Ms. Zambrano has held at the… MORE
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On June 16, NYCHA and partners, including Breaking Ground (New York’s largest supportive housing developer), celebrated the opening of Betances Residence in the South Bronx. The new building brings 152 units of affordable and supportive housing to the Mott Haven neighborhood, in addition to a new community facility space and landscaped courtyard. Betances is a… MORE
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The Chinese-American Association (CAA) is one of many employee associations at NYCHA. The association was created almost three decades ago to promote Chinese language and culture and to strengthen bonds among co-workers. Currently, the CAA has more than 200 members, including several retired employees who remain active in the association. In May, the CAA observed… MORE
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On June 16, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation S.9409-A /A.7805-D establishing the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust and paving the way for the overdue repair, rehabilitation, and modernization of 25,000 apartments under control of the New York City Housing Authority. Governor Hochul signed the bills alongside New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Assembly Member Steven… MORE
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June is National Pride Month, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising and recognizes the impact and contributions of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+). In honor of Pride Month, we’re highlighting the work of NYCHA’s LGBTQ+ employees. “I’m ‘Cherry.’ I don’t ascribe to labels or pronouns. If someone asks how… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, The passage this month of the Public Housing Preservation Trust by the State legislature is truly a momentous occasion in the history of public housing – here in New York City and across the nation – and a big step forward for NYCHA residents. The Trust will allow us to complete billions of… MORE
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On May 24, Batei Tsibur, NYCHA’s organization of Jewish employees, hosted its annual Jewish Heritage Celebration at the 90 Church Street Ceremonial Room. This year’s guest speaker was Rabbi Eliezer Avtzon, who spoke about his recent trip to Europe to assist Ukrainian refugees impacted by the war. Rabbi Avtzon is the Director of the Global… MORE
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Since April, NYCHA, in partnership with resident associations, has been distributing free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests to NYCHA residents across the city. Each household is eligible to receive four tests (two test kits) along with two eight-ounce bottles of hand sanitizer. Over 600,000 test kits were provided to NYCHA by New York State for distribution.… MORE
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Read the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Department’s Spring/Summer 2022 Newsletter, which features the Building Systems Safety Unit (BSSU).
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Chair Russ Answers Your Questions Every month, Chair Greg Russ will respond to questions from staff on topics like operations, the future of the agency, and how we’re overcoming everyday challenges. Have a question for Chair Russ about NYCHA? Send it to AsktheChair@nycha.nyc.gov and check back here to see if it was selected to be… 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… MORE
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Awarded for 18th Year in a Row On Thursday, May 12, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada awarded the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended on December… MORE
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NYCHA has a long-standing commitment to fostering resident access to green spaces at its developments. A 2017 survey of NYCHA gardens, conducted by the NYC Parks Department’s GreenThumb program, counted 595 gardens at 146 NYCHA developments. One recent community garden was created at Manhattanville Houses in West Harlem by former NYCHA residents in partnership with… MORE
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NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department’s Indoor Air Quality Oversight Team (IAQOT) identifies and addresses hazards that impact air quality, such as mold, leaks, asbestos, toxic gases, and other airborne contaminants. The IAQOT includes one administrator and five specialists, who perform a range of health hazards investigations and oversight of mold remediations to ensure that… MORE
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Most of the time, major apartment repairs can be completed while NYCHA residents still live in their apartment. But on the rare occasions when NYCHA residents need to temporarily move to another apartment or hotel due to necessary renovation or repair work, the relocation unit in NYCHA’s Family Partnerships Department comes to their aid. In… MORE
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Resident Association Leaders, PACT Partners Deliver Comprehensive Apartment Upgrades, Renovated Community Spaces, and Infrastructure Enhancements That Will Improve Public Safety and Quality of Life for More Than 6,000 Brooklynites On May 20, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Administrator Alicka Ampry-Samuel, NYCHA Chair and CEO Greg… MORE
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NYCHA’s Office of Emergency Management’s (OEM) Field Coordinators program improves the coordination of response efforts to emergency incidents across the Authority. Before becoming a permanent program, the initiative was launched in 2019 as a six-month pilot program, with 12 on-call field coordinators managing day-to-day communications between different responding departments (and, in some cases, other City agencies).… MORE
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Sixteen NYCHA residents recently graduated from the NYCHA Resident Training Academy’s (NRTA) construction training. The training was conducted by the Business & Industry Workforce Training Center at CUNY’s New York City College of Technology. The NRTA is a collaboration among NYCHA, the Robin Hood Foundation, and a variety of premier training providers in New York… MORE
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On May 3, NYCHA’s mattress recycling program, NYC’s first and only mattress recycling program, was discussed during Circular City Week, an open collaborative festival dedicated to topics about circular economy (that is, an economy where goods are reused and recycled as much as possible). Circular City Week is the biggest circular economy festival in the… MORE
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On May 6, NYCHA’s Resident Engagement Department (RED) celebrated Mother’s Day with a special breakfast organized by men to honor the women of the department. Community Coordinator Kevin Peacock organizes Mother’s Day celebrations every year, and said that this year’s celebration was especially festive for the women in RED.
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The Hamilton-Madison House preschool, located at NYCHA’s Smith Houses in Manhattan, installed a compost bin so preschoolers can compost food scraps from their lunches and snacks. The bin was established with funding from City Council Member Christopher Marte and is maintained by Earth Matter, a non-profit dedicated to advancing composting in the metropolitan area. The… MORE
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NYCHA’s Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Patti Bayross recently participated in City & State’s Creating a Culture of Data Sharing panel, which brought together data and information leaders in public service to discuss how to foster a data-sharing culture in government. Ms. Bayross spoke about how information technology and data sharing at… MORE
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Chair Russ Answers Your Questions Every month, Chair Greg Russ will respond to questions from staff on topics like operations, the future of the agency, and how we’re overcoming everyday challenges. Have a question for Chair Russ about NYCHA? Send it to AsktheChair@nycha.nyc.gov and check back here to see if it was selected to be… MORE
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Be Air Aware & Prepared Air Quality Awareness Week is May 2 to 6 this year, and NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department is celebrating the national “Be Air Aware & Prepared” campaign by providing the following information on how you can check the air quality in your community and look out for triggers that… 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 April! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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NYCHA residents from Harlem, the Upper East Side, and Queens can now check their prostate health at the Mount Sinai Robert F. Smith Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Unit. The mobile van – which is the result of collaboration between NYCHA, the “One Hundred Black Men” non-profit, and Mount Sinai’s Department of Urology – was launched… MORE
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Dear City Employee, Thank you to everyone who supported the first phase of NYC Speaks, the largest policy survey ever to be completed in NYC! With your support, we received 62,000 responses – of which a remarkable 16,000 responses came from City workers. After successfully completing Phase 1 of the initiative, we are excited to… MORE
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Waste management is one of the most complex challenges that NYCHA faces. Since the release of NYCHA’s 2.0 Waste Management Plan in 2019 and NYCHA’s new Sustainability Agenda in 2021, NYCHA is making comprehensive changes to its waste management practices and infrastructure. One outcome of these changes has been the NYCHA Waste Calculator. NYCHA generates… MORE
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On April 19, NYCHA and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the start of construction on energy-efficient heating upgrades at Marble Hill Houses in the Bronx and Berry Houses on Staten Island. The $72 million projects will provide greater heat and hot water service for more than 4,000 residents across 2,100 public housing apartments… MORE
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Spring weather is on the way, and so are cleaner grounds and buildings! As a result of consistent feedback from residents and staff, along with data from multiple evaluations, NYCHA is ending the Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) program for Caretakers and Supervisors and adopting a new, flexible model for staff scheduling. This will give each… MORE
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Plan – Prepare – Prevent Now that it’s spring, we need to be aware of unpredictable weather patterns. Temperatures can swing back and forth between balmy and frigid. Sunny days may be followed by a week of stormy weather. Sometimes extreme weather changes can occur even within the same day. That’s why the Centers for… MORE
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On April 6, NYCHA’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Russ was interviewed by Crain’s New York Business Editor-in-Chief Cory Schouten as part of this year’s first “Crain’s Power Breakfast.” Approximately 150 business and nonprofit executives and government leaders attended the event, including Jessica Katz, the City’s Chief Housing Officer. Chair Russ discussed how a… MORE
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Sixteen eligible families will have an opportunity to purchase their first home through “Habitat Net Zero,” a project bringing long-term affordable homeownership opportunities to Southeast Queens. Through the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s (HPD) Open Door program, 13 vacant, dilapidated, previously NYCHA-owned houses will be rehabilitated into 16 new Passive House standards homes… MORE
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Kimberly Taylor, who grew up at Manhattan’s Johnson Houses, is now the Authority’s Director of Public Housing Tenancy Operations. But when her NYCHA career journey began nearly four decades ago, she was an Emergency Services Aide in the Emergency Services Department (ESD). Back then, in 1984, work tickets were written out by hand and then… MORE
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On March 26, three Manhattan NYCHA developments – Riis, Wald, and Baruch Houses – celebrated the launch of free internet service for residents provided by Flume Internet. The initiative is part of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households with a discount on broadband service and connected devices. ACP seeks to ensure that… MORE
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Chair Russ Answers Your Questions Every month, Chair Greg Russ will respond to questions from staff on topics like operations, the future of the agency, and how we’re overcoming everyday challenges. Have a question for Chair Russ about NYCHA? Send it to AsktheChair@nycha.nyc.gov and check back here to see if it was selected to be… MORE
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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 March! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service 30 Years of Service 35 Years of… MORE
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This year’s National Women’s History theme, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” is both a tribute to the ceaseless and vital work of caregivers and front-line workers (especially during a pandemic) as well as a recognition of the countless ways that women have provided healing and hope throughout history. We’d like to honor the contributions to… MORE
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NYCHA’s Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Patti Bayross recently participated in City & State’s 2022 Digital New York Summit, which brought together technology and information leaders for thought-provoking conversations about their work. Ms. Bayross was part of a panel titled “Using Technology to Impact our Communities,” which provided her the opportunity to present… MORE
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Read the Compliance Department’s Quarterly Newsletter Restart of PHAS REAC Inspections Background Nearly two years after being put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) restarted Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspections at NYCHA developments in January 2022. With the restart… MORE
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In March, Green City Force (GCF) celebrated the graduation of its 22nd Cohort via Zoom, 22 members who began their service to NYCHA communities during the pandemic. GCF is an AmeriCorps program that provides NYCHA residents ages 18 to 24 with full-time service projects, training, and education on sustainability and green technologies, as well as… MORE
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Watch this video from Chief Operating Officer Daniel Sherrod to learn more about his vision for the Authority:
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March 22 is World Water Day, an opportunity to reflect on the importance of access to safe, fresh water. Stormwater management solutions, for example, are a vital part of NYCHA’s Sustainability Agenda, and several initiatives focused on this important work are currently underway. One of them is NYCHA’s Climate Adaptation Plan, which outlines the Authority’s approach to… MORE
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NYCHA’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer Greg Russ was recently featured in an episode of “YIMBY Nation,” a podcast hosted by Jimmy Lee Miller, Vincencia Adusei, and Peter J. Wood that provides a forum for affordable housing professionals to discuss their work. During the half-hour conversation, Chair Russ highlighted the Authority’s efforts to revitalize its buildings, the… MORE
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Twenty-seven years ago, when Lisa Bova-Hiatt started her career at the New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel, she didn’t know the turns her career would take over the years – but she knew for sure that she wanted to serve the city where she was born and grew up. Since then,… MORE
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Aissata Diaby, East River Houses Aissata Diaby is one of the 32 members of the Resident Roundtable, a committee launched in June 2021 to ensure that residents continue to play an important role in NYCHA’s Transformation Plan. Resident Roundtable members serve for two years and are tasked with gaining input from fellow residents to help identify… MORE
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On March 5, NYCHA’s Health Initiatives team, in partnership with over 20 organizations, hosted a Baby Shower Resource Fair at Ingersoll Houses in Brooklyn. Expecting and pregnant NYCHA residents from across the city received baby and child supplies such as diapers, blankets, books, baby bouncers, pajamas, stuffed animals, baby bags, medicine kits, gift cards, baby… MORE
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On March 9, NYCHA announced the completion of $28.6 million in large-scale heating system renovations: the $9.8 million installation of eight new steam and condensate pipes at Taft Houses in Harlem and the $18.8 million installation of four new boilers and related upgrades at Whitman Houses in Brooklyn. Collectively, the investments ensure more reliable heat… MORE
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Two NYCHA leaders – Vice President for Energy and Sustainability Vlada Kenniff and Acting Deputy Director of Energy and Sustainability Edwin Mendez – discussed the Authority’s work on decarbonization and sustainability at two notable public events recently. Edwin Mendez attended the “AEG Thought Summit 2022: Critical Infrastructure, Equity and Resilience,” where he discussed NYCHA’s energy… MORE
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Chair Russ Answers Your Questions Every month, Chair Greg Russ will respond to questions from staff on topics like operations, the future of the agency, and how we’re overcoming everyday challenges. Have a question for Chair Russ about NYCHA? Send it to AsktheChair@nycha.nyc.gov and check back here to see if it was selected to be… MORE
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New Yorkers ages 14 to 24 can apply now for the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)! A record 90,000 SYEP opportunities will be available this summer. Special initiatives are available for youth who live at select NYCHA developments. “Providing programs like SYEP for young New Yorkers keeps them… MORE
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Over 3,600 residents will receive renovated apartments, building infrastructure upgrades, and redesigned public spaces A team with several New York-based MBEs and the Local Development Corporation of East New York will guide the scope of repairs and coordinate social services On March 2, NYCHA formally announced the selection of BRP Companies, Urbane, and Fairstead as… 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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On February 23, NYCHA’s branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted an event focused on Black health and wellness as part of their Black History Month celebrations. The event was held at NYCHA’s offices at 1200 Waters Place in the Bronx. Guest speakers included Chief Operating Officer Daniel Sherrod;… MORE
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On February 24, NYCHA’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer Greg Russ participated in a virtual panel discussion organized by “City and State,” a media organization covering New York’s local and state politics and policy. The event, titled “Future of Construction in New York,” was moderated by Deputy State Politics Reporter Rebecca Lewis. The panel consisted… MORE
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Meet Sue Ellen Doria, Senior Management Trainer If you’re a NYCHA employee, you’ve probably already met Sue Ellen Doria. She is the first person to meet and greet all NYCHA employees on their first day on the job. That’s because Ms. Doria is the lead trainer for new employee orientation training, imparting important tips about… MORE
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On February 17, NYCHA and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) closed on the financing of the latest Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) transaction to fund comprehensive renovations for 690 apartments (as well as the construction of three apartments) at Harlem River Houses and the adjoining Harlem River II campus. This latest conversion… MORE
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There are currently 13 registered active employee associations at NYCHA. One of those is NYCHA’s branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which advocates for social and criminal justice, healthcare, education, climate, economic development, racial equity, and youth. NAACP’s NYCHA branch was formed in 1969 and currently has about 500… MORE
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NYCHA has partnered with local organizations to launch the new PACT Resource Team. The team is currently recruiting technical advisors who will consult with and support residents in developments selected for PACT (the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together program). NYCHA’s partners in the initiative include Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York City (LISC NYC), Public Works… MORE
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Daniel Sherrod was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the New York City Housing Authority in January 2022. We spoke with him recently to get to know him and his vision for NYCHA. Read on to get acquainted as well… How does it feel to be NYCHA’s Chief Operating Officer? I think it’s a privilege. NYCHA… MORE
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Meet Edwin Mendez, Acting Deputy Director of Energy & Sustainability Programs in the Capital Projects Division Since his very first day at NYCHA, Edwin Mendez has worked in various energy-efficiency programs in the Energy and Sustainability Programs Department. In fact, his first role at the Authority – an internship in 2006 – later became Mr.… MORE
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There are numerous organizations offering NYCHA public housing residents and NYCHA Section 8 voucher holders the opportunity to file taxes for free. For instance, file your taxes with NYC Free Tax Prep (from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection) to save on tax prep fees and claim valuable tax credits. Learn more at nyc.gov/taxprep. The… MORE
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In recognition of Burn Awareness Week, NYCHA’s Environmental Health & Safety Fire Safety Oversight Team wants to let you know that cooking safety awareness is one way to prevent fires, and that fires are not the only burn hazard (boiling water, frying, or grilling can also cause burns). The theme of this year’s Burn Awareness… 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 January! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, We continue to make updates to our organization to strengthen the Authority and our service to residents. I am pleased to announce the following appointments to our leadership team that were made this month. Daniel Sherrod, our new Chief Operating Officer, is now on board at NYCHA. In collaboration with his current employer, the U.S. Department of… MORE
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Meet Jeffrey Sanders, Supervisor of Special Initiatives in the Pest Control Department Formerly a regional manager of a healthcare company’s marketing team, Jeffrey Sanders took a new direction in his career by joining NYCHA in 2019. Mr. Sanders was hired to supervise the work to install door sweeps across the portfolio. After all the necessary… MORE
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Since July 2021, NYCHA has collected and recycled more than 2,800 old mattresses (150 tons worth) from 27 developments in all five boroughs through its mattress recycling program. Instead of taking up to 90 years to decompose in landfills, 80 percent of the collected mattresses were recycled or repurposed, creating carpet padding and soundproofing materials.… MORE
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NYC Speaks survey deadline extended to Friday, February 11! Dear City Employee, We appreciate your hard work over these very challenging years. As we make our way toward recovery, we invite you to bring all that you’ve done and learned to help shape the priorities and policies of the Adams administration. NYC Speaks is a… MORE
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NYCHA has pre-qualified 201 entities, 37 minority- and women-owned firms, and 38 non-profit social service providers in the effort to bring comprehensive repairs and resources to 62,000 apartments with PACT On January 19, NYCHA announced the re-release of the PACT Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit partners for the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program. The RFQ supports the… MORE
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NYCHA’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) created a permanent Emergency Field Coordinators program to improve the coordination of response to emergency incidents across the Authority. The initiative was tested in 2020 when OEM launched a six-month pilot program, hiring 12 on-call field coordinators who managed day-to-day communications between different responding agencies. After the pilot program… MORE
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Attention NYCHA staff: Did you know that every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free and will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order them here: https://www.covidtests.gov/ As always, you can find an in-person COVID-19 testing site near you by visiting nyc.gov/covidtest or texting “COVID TEST” to 855-48.
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In 2021, NYCHA farms produced 22,000 pounds of organic fresh vegetables, greens, and herbs. There are currently seven farms on the Authority’s open spaces. The inaugural farm at Red Hook Houses was launched in 2013. The other six farms are located at Wagner Houses, Howard Houses, Bay View Houses, Forest Houses, Mariners Harbor Houses, and… MORE
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Since January 2020, a team of NYCHA’s compliance, safety, and quality assurance experts have been making regular visits to NYCHA developments to inspect their buildings and grounds. Since the start of the program, 39 NYCHA developments have been inspected and assessed according to protocols. NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety team checks for issues related to… MORE
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Meet Elena Tenchikova, Senior Director of NYCHA’s Office of Mold Assessment and Remediation (OMAR) Elena Tenchikova first stepped into a NYCHA office 10 years ago, as a NYC Civic Corps volunteer. She was assigned to be a liaison to the Authority’s resident green committees, which are organized groups of NYCHA residents volunteering to beautify their developments.… MORE
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Read the Compliance Department’s Quarterly Newsletter Development Risk Scoring Assessment Background Compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and NYCHA’s standard procedures (SP) is vital to NYCHA’s mission to provide safe and affordable housing to its residents. To help meet this goal, the Compliance Integration Reporting and Evaluation (CIRE) Unit in the Compliance… 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 December! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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Throughout 2021, the Authority’s executive team held monthly virtual meetings to conduct a transparent review of performance at the NYCHA-wide, borough, neighborhood, and development levels. During these NYCHA Statistics, Trends, and Tracking (STAT) meetings, over a hundred employees from various departments, including property management, gather to review and explain trends on key performance metrics such… MORE
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The latest Request for Expressions of Interest will maintain the Authority’s focus on proposals that showcase robust resident engagement approaches, diverse partnership teams, and community-enhancing urban designs. On December 22, NYCHA released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to attract development partners for new projects under the Authority’s Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program… MORE
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On December 17, residents and staff of Rafael Hernandez Houses in Manhattan organized a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the comprehensive grounds renovations at the development. The million-dollar project, which was funded by Council Member Margaret Chin, involved renovation of the entire front yard, including replacement of the entrance stairs and handicap ramp and creation of… MORE
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On December 20, NYCHA, the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) launched the Clean Heat for All Challenge (#CleanHeat4All), an industry competition directed at heating and cooling equipment manufacturers to develop a new electrification product that can better serve the needs of existing multifamily buildings… MORE
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NYCHA Chair Greg Russ was recently featured in an episode of “City Hall Stories,” a podcast hosted by Jack English about leaders in local government from cities all over the world. During the half-hour conversation, which was part of the podcast’s series on New York City, Chair Russ discussed the Authority’s plans to address its… MORE
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On December 17, NYCHA formally announced the selection of Genesis Companies and Lemor Development Group as the development team to deliver comprehensive building and apartment upgrades for nearly 1,400 residents and more than 660 apartments at Frederick Samuel Apartments in Manhattan. The selected PACT partners will further engage residents and continue to refine their plans… MORE
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On November 8, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced its progress on drainage upgrades at 19 NYCHA properties. The $29 million project involves the construction of “green infrastructure” installations that will capture approximately 55 million gallons of stormwater in a typical year, easing pressure on neighborhood sewers during rainstorms and extreme… MORE
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On December 10, NYCHA formally announced the selection of Camber Property Group, Henge Development, and SAA | EVI Development as the development team to deliver comprehensive building and apartment upgrades for nearly 4,800 residents and more than 2,000 apartments at Edenwald Houses in the Bronx. The selected partners will further engage with residents and continue… MORE
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On December 1, NYCHA and resident leaders for Elliott-Chelsea and Fulton Houses announced the selection of Essence Development and The Related Companies as the development team that will deliver comprehensive building and apartment upgrades for nearly 4,500 residents living in more than 2,054 apartments at four NYCHA campuses: Chelsea, Chelsea Addition, Elliott, and Fulton Houses… 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 November! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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Twenty NYCHA public housing and nine Section 8 residents were selected to participate in the Construction Business Pathways (CBP) program, which is helping them build and grow their own construction businesses. The program is being implemented by the Fund for Public Housing (the Fund) and NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES), with… MORE
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Meet Janine Rodriguez, Housing Manager in Manhattan Property Management We’re periodically featuring the female property managers who help NYCHA carry out its mission to better serve residents and strengthen our partnership with them. NYCHA supports and encourages women in leadership positions in all departments, including property management. Currently, there are about 260 women working as… MORE
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In October 2021, NYCHA published its first Open Space Masterplan – a comprehensive vision of what NYCHA’s open spaces could look like to reflect residents’ interests and current needs. Delma Palma, Deputy Director of Architecture and Urban Planning with NYCHA’s Capital Projects Design Department, said it was an opportunity to take a holistic look at… MORE
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In this photo essay, we’re highlighting the work of NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department which, among other things, ensures fire safety for our residents and employees. The Department’s five Fire Safety Specialists, led by a Team Administrator, are certified fire safety professionals. In addition to ensuring that the Authority complies with all applicable fire… MORE
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