At the December NYCHA Board meeting, General Manager Vito Mustaciuolo announced the retirement of James Secreto, Chief of the NYPD’s Housing Bureau, whose 2,100 officers patrol NYCHA developments. Following the announcement, Chair Greg Russ presented Chief Secreto with a plaque recognizing his work in maintaining safety at our developments. Chief Secreto began his NYPD career… MORE
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As part of an effort to provide more direct access to subject matter experts, the Human Resources Department is adopting a new business model for the HR customer service phone line (212-306-8000). The 8000 number will remain the single point of contact, but callers will be able to select from menu prompts which connect them… MORE
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Construction has begun on Van Dyke III, a building on the campus of Van Dyke Houses that will bring 180 affordable apartments to the Brownsville, Brooklyn, community. “Every apartment will be reserved for low-income households, with 54 apartments exclusively for formerly homeless families,” said Matthew Charney, NYCHA’s Director of Real Estate Development. “One out of… MORE
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On July 16, 2001, I started my journey with the New York City Housing Authority. I was first assigned to Red Hook West Houses as the Property’s Manager Secretary. As a Secretary, I worked in other developments such as Boulevard Houses and Tompkins Houses. During my time at Tompkins Houses (2012 to 2018), I helped… MORE
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On December 18, Batei Tsibur, NYCHA’s organization of Jewish employees, hosted its annual Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony at 90 Church Street. The guest speaker, Rabbi Kasriel Kastel, Program Director of the Lubavitch Youth Organization in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, discussed the importance of incremental change in his talk, “Illuminate Your Life – One Candle at a Time.”… 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 December! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service 30 Years of Service 35 Years of Service 40 Years of… MORE
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Apartment 2K at LaGuardia Houses Addition is not the average studio apartment: it’s a space where residents of the senior development receive the social services and maintain the community connections that help them live independently. LaGuardia Houses Addition is home to almost 200 residents ages 55 and up – many are Chinese and have limited… MORE
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In November, more than 120 NYCHA residents from the Bronx were recognized by NYCHA for their efforts to beautify their communities while promoting safety, healthy living, and community pride. The honored residents were from Betances, Patterson, Moore, Mill Brook, Saint Mary’s Park, and Adams Houses. Throughout 2019, they organized and participated in the Grow Stronger… MORE
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Over the last year, 200 older adult NYCHA residents have spent time working in their communities to make a difference in the lives of their fellow senior residents. On December 5, 105 of these resident volunteers, known as Senior Champions, were honored for their hard work and dedication. Launched at the end of 2018, the Senior… MORE
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New York is home to about 115,000 speakers of Bengali, the sixth most spoken language in the city. As a volunteer with NYCHA’s Language bank, Avik Das, a management auditor at the Authority, helps Bengali speakers who have limited English proficiency get access to the public housing and Section 8 programs, driven by his conviction… MORE
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On December 16, about 230 NYCHA staff came together at the NYPD headquarters’ cavernous auditorium to discuss “opportunity, transformation, and excellence,” the theme of the Quarterly Leadership Meeting. Director of Community Development Leroy Williams kicked off the daylong event: “We’re bringing back this NYCHA tradition because it’s a great way to discuss where we are… MORE
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We’re periodically featuring the hardworking staff members who provide excellent service to residents and exemplify NYCHA’s core values. In this installment, meet John Kolomechuk, Housing Manager in the Customer Operations Department: “In my 25-plus years at NYCHA, I have served as a housing assistant, assistant manager, development manager, and borough manager. I’m now a housing… MORE
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CBS New York reported on NYCHA’s efforts to ensure consistent heat service for residents. Watch it here:
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Denise Guess, Administrative Community Relations Specialist in the Resident Engagement Department, was honored on December 11 with the prestigious 2019 Isaac Liberman Public Service Award. Sponsored by The Hundred Year Association of New York, comprising companies, religious institutions, and non-profit organizations that are over 100 years old, the award has been presented to outstanding New… MORE
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The first of 10 children, NYCHA resident Kayereathea Boyd, 36, learned early in life how to feed, change, and burp toddlers. Those life skills proved useful when she participated in the 15-week NYCHA Childcare Business Pathways program (CBP), which helps residents establish licensed, home-based childcare businesses. The practical business skills she learned in the program allowed her… MORE
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NYCHA’s Department of Equal Opportunity (DEO) is moving to 90 Church Street on Friday, December 6, 2019. The office will be open at this location on Monday, December 9, 2019. DEO is moving as part of the Authority’s cost-savings initiative to consolidate central office locations. The overall consolidation initiative will save approximately $20 million annually in… 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 November!
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NYCHA residents: Are you an entrepreneur? Do you dream of starting your own home-based business? NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) connects residents with entrepreneurial ambitions to partners that can assist with the various aspects of launching and operating a business. But first, residents need to make sure that the type of… MORE
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On December 5, caretakers filled the break room at Woodside Houses to recognize the achievement of one of their own: Maria Campos, who has strived to make the development a home to be proud of for the past 17 years. “This is your Oscar moment!” proclaimed Joey Koch, NYCHA’s Chief of Staff, as she presented… MORE
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Did you know that NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) assists public housing residents in six key areas? Watch this video to learn more!
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NYCHA is thankful to its employees, residents, elected officials, and partner organizations for working together to ensure that public housing residents across the city, including those affected by gas outages, had Thanksgiving meals. On the evening of November 27, for instance, NYCHA staff delivered 1,300 meals to residents at 25 developments in all five boroughs.… MORE
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We’re periodically featuring the hardworking staff members who provide excellent service to residents. Learn more about how we’re connecting residents to opportunity through their perspective. In this installment, meet Erica DeJesus, Community Coordinator in the Resident Engagement Department: “I started at NYCHA nine years ago as a community center director in the Bronx. When I… MORE
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NYCHA is participating in an international campaign, “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” which runs from November 25 to December 10, 2019, to raise awareness about gender-based violence and encourage discussions and activism on ways to eliminate it. In NYC, the campaign is led by the Commission on Gender Equity and the Mayor’s Office… MORE
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Under the leadership of Chair Greg Russ, NYCHA created a new department that is leading efforts to transform the Authority so that it can better serve residents. Its establishment was also a significant structural change made toward compliance with the agreement between NYCHA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which requires the… MORE
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NYCHA employees celebrated Customer Service Week along with Halloween this year. During this festive time, they renewed their commitment to providing great customer service and awarded certificates of appreciation recognizing staff’s efforts to improve residents’ lives.
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October was National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year there were 3 themes: Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. Here are some proactive steps we can take to stay cyber secure at home and at work. We’ll be running a few more articles like this one over the next several weeks to help you stay cybersecure.… MORE
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NYCHA hosted its second “Music and Health Festival” for older adults at the Johnson Community Center on October 11, 2019. About 300 seniors from developments across the city attended the event and spent the day dancing and listening to musical performances from their fellow seniors, participating in games, and enjoying lunch together. Participants also had… MORE
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NYCHA marked National Voter Registration Day on September 24 by encouraging Bronx residents to register to vote. Working with the Office of the Mayor’s DemocracyNYC initiative and resident associations, NYCHA’s Resident Engagement staff were on site at six developments: Claremont, Webster Houses, Morrisania Air Rights, Moore Houses, Millbrook Houses, and Teller Avenue-East 166th Street with… MORE
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As a 10-year-old living in the African nation of Gambia, Fatoumatta Drammeh’s mother enrolled her in school for the first time, making her the first girl among her 23 siblings to attend school. Ms. Drammeh credits that first step into school with shaping her lifelong quest for knowledge. The 36-year-old mother of two who lives… MORE
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Young children often dream of being superheroes like Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, but when Mohammed Islam was a child, his superheroes didn’t wear capes, they wore scrubs – they were the doctors and nurses he met accompanying his mother to her medical appointments to act as her translator. “I was a kid still learning… MORE
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Every September during National Preparedness Month, Americans are encouraged to get prepared for disasters or emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. Since 2013, NYCHA’s Emergency Services Department (ESD) has actively promoted that effort by ensuring its staff is well trained and properly equipped to address challenges that arise from gas leaks, floods, power failures,… MORE
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To improve service to residents and their quality of life, NYCHA is implementing significant health and safety-related improvements Authority-wide while continuing its focus on accountability and integrity. As part of this work, NYCHA created three new departments: The Compliance Department, which ensures that the Authority meets its legal, regulatory, and ethical responsibilities; The Environmental Health… MORE
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As part of its “International Day of Older Persons” celebration on October 1, CABS Homecare honored several members of the community who work hard to improve the quality of life for seniors in our city. One of those recognized at the ceremony in Brooklyn was one of NYCHA’s own: Karen Patterson, Deputy Director of the… MORE
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Green City Force (GCF) is spreading autumnal cheer by hosting harvest festivals at the six Farms at NYCHA at Forest, Wagner, Howard, Mariner’s Harbor, Bay View, and Red Hook Houses. The first Harvest Fest was held at Forest Houses on September 28. Residents enjoyed the festivities, which included fun activities for children such as pumpkin picking and… MORE
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We’re periodically featuring the hardworking staff members who provide excellent service to residents. Learn more about how we’re improving residents’ homes and becoming a better landlord through their perspective. In this installment, meet Matt Dixon, Senior Project Manager in the Capital Projects Division: “As a senior project manager, I oversee a team that completes capital… 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 October!
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The community came together to breathe new life into a mural at the entrance of the senior center at Astoria Houses in Queens. The mural, which was created in 1981, depicts Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his monumental “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Rosa Parks sitting peacefully but… MORE
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Alternative Work Schedule (AWS), which started rolling out this spring, is a new way of scheduling certain front-line staff: caretakers, their supervisors, assistant resident building superintendents, and resident building superintendents work at our buildings from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, through five staggered schedules. Phase 4 is the final phase in… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, It’s been an exciting two months since I assumed the position of Chair and CEO of the Housing Authority. I have been visiting developments across the city, meeting with NYCHA staff and residents to hear about how we can best tackle the Authority’s challenges together. I am deeply impressed by the passion and… MORE
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Flu season is almost here! Getting your flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu and its complications. WorkWell NYC offers free flu shots for all City employees, dependents, and pre-Medicare retirees. Worksite flu clinics provide employees with a quick, convenient, and effective way to protect themselves from… MORE
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Vanessa Mack’s path to a technology career is a great example of the phrase “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” She is currently a software developer at Barclays Investment Bank, a leading international financial services company, and to get there she had to overcome rejection with patience and determination. Ms. Mack grew… MORE
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On September 10, NYCHA staff attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Betances Residence, a new senior affordable housing development in the Bronx being developed by Breaking Ground, New York’s largest supportive housing provider. NYCHA leased the site of the development (which is on underutilized Authority land) and will also provide 151 Section 8 vouchers for it. All… 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 September!
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Welcome to the Compliance Department’s first newsletter! Who Are We? The Compliance Department was created as part of the January 31, 2019 Agreement between NYCHA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The department is led by Acting Chief Compliance Officer… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, As NYCHA’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer, I firmly believe that discrimination and harassment are contrary to the values we promote in the workplace and are detrimental to our success as an agency. With the passing of new laws in New York strengthening anti-discrimination and anti-harassment protections, I want to take this opportunity… MORE
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NYCHA hosted a job fair at 250 Broadway on July 12 that resulted in job offers for 36 of the pre-screened attendees. The job offers were for positions at NYCHA such as Construction Project Manager (Levels 1-3), Industrial Hygienist, and Construction Inspector. In addition to on-the-spot interviews, the job fair featured a presentation from the NYC… MORE
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They are the next generation of social workers, advocates, journalists, IT professionals, doctors, teachers, and public servants – NYCHA residents pursuing their degrees at City University of New York colleges, and this year’s recipients of NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarships. On September 17, NYCHA and CUNY celebrated 25 residents for their academic excellence, leadership, and contributions to… MORE
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We’re periodically featuring the hardworking staff members who provide excellent service to residents. Learn more about how we’re improving residents’ homes and becoming a better landlord through their perspective. In this installment, meet Jaison Buchanan, an Oil Burner Specialist for nearly three years: “I perform repairs, from boilers to within tank rooms, to ensure efficient… MORE
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NYCHA recently revised its standard procedure for addressing mold complaints and launched Mold Busters, a program to effectively and efficiently remediate mold. All developments have now implemented Mold Busters, following a citywide rollout that began in January. As part of the rollout, a total of nearly 3,000 staff are getting Mold Busters training. In addition… MORE
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One of Chair & CEO Greg Russ’s top priorities during his first 100 days on the job is to meet with NYCHA residents and staff across the city to hear how we can best work together to make progress. In addition to joining residents for Family Days and holding discussions with Resident Association members, Chair… MORE
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On the morning of August 29, Plasterer Jerzy Skiba and Plasterer’s Helper Joseph Hunter were about to do some plastering work in a bathroom at Mitchel Houses in the Bronx, a routine repair, when a fire broke out in the apartment’s bedroom. By acting fast, and heroically, they potentially saved many lives. Mr. Skiba and… MORE
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Residents of the following developments in Manhattan and Brooklyn will benefit from major repairs to their apartments and buildings thanks to NYCHA’s Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program: Linden, Boulevard, Williamsburg, Harlem River I and II, Audubon, Bethune Gardens, and Marshall Plaza. PACT is part of the Authority’s NYCHA 2.0 long-term plan; it shifts apartments… MORE
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Do you know how to prepare for an emergency? Act now to prepare for the emergencies that could affect us where we live and work: Make an emergency plan. Discuss where family members will meet in the event of a disaster, exit routes, special accommodations, and other essentials. Pack a bag. Include important documents, keys, clothing, cash,… MORE
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On August 6, NYCHA staff helped celebrate National Night Out events with residents, NYPD officers, community board representatives, and elected officials in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. For 36 years, National Night Out has brought together residents and their local police precincts to strengthen relationships and promote safer communities. At St. Nicholas Houses in… MORE
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Though it was the first Family Day for Baruch Addition, a development for seniors on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, “Family Days” have been a NYCHA tradition for many years. Baruch Addition held its Family Day on July 26. In addition to food that represented the cultural diversity of the Lower East Side community,… MORE
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June 20 was a typical day at work for Anita McDougald, a Referral Associate in NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES). Her regular duties include speaking with residents who call the REES hotline seeking more information about available services and job opportunities, as well as greeting residents who come to the REES… MORE
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More than 2,700 NYCHA residents in Bushwick, Brooklyn, will see major repairs and renovations to their homes, scheduled to be completed in 2021. Approximately 1,315 apartments at Hope Gardens, Palmetto Gardens, Bushwick II (Groups A & C), Bushwick II (Groups B & D), and Bushwick II CDA (Group E) will benefit from complete kitchen and… MORE
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A new mural series at the Lillian Wald Senior Center vividly showcases the rich history and culture of immigrants who shaped the Lower East Side and continue to shape the community. Unveiled on July 10, “Roots/Raíces” is a series of five colorful murals on 1,200 square feet of the center’s exterior walls. The mural project… MORE
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NYCHA residents have a new advocate on the NYCHA Board: fellow resident Joseph K. Adams Sr., who has lived in public housing for almost 21 years, was recently appointed to the Board by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Mr. Adams currently lives in Sondra Thomas Apartments, a development for seniors in Manhattan. He lived in Patterson Houses… 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 August!
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We’re periodically featuring the hardworking men and women who provide excellent service to residents. Learn more about how we’re improving residents’ homes and becoming a better landlord through their perspective. In this installment, meet Dana Hylton, a NYCHA Exterminator since 2012: My goal is to improve the quality of life for all residents. I conduct… MORE
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Dear Colleagues: I am incredibly honored to be appointed Chair and CEO of the New York City Housing Authority by Mayor Bill de Blasio. As the nation’s largest public housing authority, NYCHA leads the way in demonstrating the importance of investing in and preserving affordable housing. And I appreciate the Authority’s critical role in the… MORE
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“Life changing” is one of the most common words graduates of the Family Self-Sufficiency program use to describe the HUD-funded initiative that supports Section 8 voucher holders in achieving economic independence. Both Shanti McGhee and Elizabeth Ramos, two graduates of the program, credit FSS for where they are today: college graduates gainfully employed and proud… MORE
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NYCHA will double the number of developments in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Neighborhood Rat Reduction (NRR) program, bringing it to an additional 60 developments that are home to 91,000 residents. This expansion is part of NYCHA’s commitment to improving the quality of life for residents. Launched in 2017, NRR is a multi-agency initiative to reduce… MORE
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Red Hook Houses West resident Luquana McGriff dreams of one day opening a baked goods storefront for her business, A Cake Baked in Brooklyn, and in October 2018 she had an opportunity to help her prepare when she became the first NYCHA resident to operate the new food service kiosk in the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 77.… MORE
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A play written and performed by members of NYCHA’s Sumner Senior Center in Brooklyn showcased the wealth of knowledge and life lessons to be learned from older adults, and how sharing that knowledge enriches both the lives of seniors and their communities. “Making a Difference in Our Daily Lives” was written and performed by Aline… MORE
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It was sometime in 2016 when Kyara Grant looked out the window of her apartment at Howard Houses and noticed something being built. She assumed it would be a project that wouldn’t benefit the Brownsville community, “But once I saw that it was a farm and it was giving back free produce to the residents,… 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 July!
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NYCHA is piloting a faster way to handle garbage pickup with the use of six new, 100 percent electric-powered tilt trucks. The trucks will also improve development cleanliness at six sites and reduce the Authority’s vehicle-related carbon emissions. These electric-powered vehicles can carry up to 1,000 pounds of trash each trip and will enable property… MORE
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss This summer, NYCHA’s youngest residents are going on amazing new adventures found in the pages of books. During the month of June, NYCHA handed out 62,700 free books to children and… MORE
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NYCHA staff members were recognized recently by Deputy Mayor for Operations Laura Anglin for their hard work helping to reduce the rat population at developments where they were most problematic. On July 29, NYCHA staff, along with employees from the city’s Departments of Education, Mental Health and Hygiene, Sanitation, and Parks & Recreation, were singled… MORE
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We’re periodically featuring the hardworking men and women who provide excellent service to residents, including through the NYCHA Cares and weekend maintenance work order blitz initiatives. Learn more about how we’re improving residents’ homes and becoming a better landlord through their perspective. In this installment, meet Robert Rodriguez, a Maintenance Worker since 2010: We go… MORE
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The Daily News published an op-ed from General Manager Vito Mustaciuolo about how the Authority’s staff are working hard to make progress for residents. Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-the-nycha-monitors-diagnosis-isnt-news-to-us-20190723-evcmizqh7fegrmnnpomlhfyacq-story.html
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NYCHA activated its Situation Room at 90 Church Street from Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21 to centralize its efforts to handle issues arising from the heat wave that struck the city during that time. It included representatives from departments such as the Office of Emergency Management; Emergency Services; Operations; Capital Projects; Maintenance, Repairs,… MORE
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Alternative Work Schedule (AWS), which started rolling out this spring, is a new way of scheduling certain front-line staff: caretakers, their supervisors, assistant resident building superintendents, and resident building superintendents work at our buildings from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, through five staggered schedules. Phase 2 of AWS launched earlier this… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce several new appointments and members of our executive team in Operations. Carolyn Jasper has been appointed Acting Executive Vice President of Operations, effective July 8. In this role, Carolyn will oversee the activities of the Operations Division, composed of approximately 8,700 staff in three divisions: Property Management, Support… MORE
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We are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the New York City Housing Authority’s annual John DeCarlo Memorial Award. This award was established in 1999 and is presented each year to a Caretaker whose outstanding job performance reflects the exceptional standards maintained by Caretaker John DeCarlo. Mr. DeCarlo had served NYCHA residents for… MORE
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I met Craig back in the early 90s in the beginning of our NYCHA careers in Brooklyn. Craig and I worked side by side as Burner Mechanics learning the importance of our newfound responsibilities. I immediately noticed how seriously Craig took his job; he was always professional, approachable, and helpful to all. During this time, Craig… 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 June!
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Healthy and safe housing is linked to healthier, longer lives. To empower and support resident leaders, NYCHA and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center for Health Equity recently hosted the “What Creates Health @ NYCHA?” summit, which connected participants to resources and activities for creating healthier communities and indoor environments. Nearly 120… MORE
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Looking good, dads! Fun was had by all at NYCHA’s Father’s Day Celebration at Johnson Houses on June 14. The program included a fashion show and performances of ‘oldie-but-goodies’ tunes. Attendees were also treated to lunch, gift baskets, health resources to encourage men to be more proactive about their health, and grooming services from barbers… MORE
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NYCHA is providing extended office hours on Wednesdays at Property Management Offices to assist residents with all tenancy-related inquiries. Extended Hour Wednesdays are 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until August 28, 2019. Residents can visit the property management office anytime until 7:30 p.m. to get help with: • Rent payment issues • Annual recertifications • Interim recertifications… MORE
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Three new members have been named to the NYCHA Board of Directors, where they will work to ensure residents are represented in decision making to preserve and protect public housing. Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Joseph Adams Sr., a current NYCHA resident; Paula Gavin; and Matt Gewolb to the Board. “NYCHA residents are the backbone… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, I was extremely honored and humbled when Mayor de Blasio asked me to serve as NYCHA’s interim Chair and CEO. I knew it would be a challenging assignment – and yet one of the most fulfilling in my career in public service. In the last several months, I’ve had the pleasure to meet… MORE
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Over the course of five days, Charles Starks, Assistant Superintendent at Queensbridge Houses North, and Julio Figueroa, Assistant Superintendent at Queensbridge Houses South, joined a group of their colleagues at a special training to learn the ins and outs of inspecting mold, identifying its underlying causes, and using new tools to efficiently identify and remediate… MORE
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It was a momentous day for NYCHA and the future of New York City’s public housing as partners cut the ribbon to celebrate $560 million in completed upgrades to Ocean Bay Apartments in Far Rockaway, Queens. This was NYCHA’s first, and the country’s largest, single-site conversion under HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), switching 1,395 apartments… MORE
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As part of NYCHA’s efforts to reduce the rat population, 57 developments are receiving extra help tailored to each development’s specific needs – that includes dry-ice abatement treatments, more exterminators, new trash bins, and new interior and exterior compactors. In addition, NYCHA is replacing 50 dirt basements with concrete and installing 8,000 door sweeps on… MORE
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We’re periodically featuring the hardworking men and women who provide excellent service to residents, including through the NYCHA Cares and weekend maintenance work order blitz initiatives. Learn more about how we’re improving residents’ homes and becoming a better landlord through their perspective. In this installment, meet James Nelson, a NYCHA Plasterer since 2012: “We go… MORE
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Alternative Work Schedule (AWS), which started rolling out this spring, is a new way of scheduling certain front-line staff: caretakers, their supervisors, assistant resident building superintendents, and resident building superintendents work at our buildings from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, through five staggered schedules. Phase 2 of AWS launched earlier this… MORE
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Three new members have been named to the NYCHA Board of Directors, where they will work to ensure residents are represented in decision making to preserve and protect public housing. Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Joseph Adams Sr., a current NYCHA resident; Paula Gavin; and Matt Gewolb to the Board. “NYCHA residents are the backbone… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, I was extremely honored and humbled when Mayor de Blasio asked me to serve as NYCHA’s interim Chair and CEO. I knew it would be a challenging assignment – and yet one of the most fulfilling in my career in public service. In the last several months, I’ve had the pleasure to meet… MORE
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NYCHA’s cyber awareness training program now includes monthly video training and fake phishing attacks from the NYC Cyber Command (NYC3). Monthly video training Beginning June 17, 2019, the NYC Cyber Command will email you a secure link every month, giving you access to your secure library of training videos. To complete your assignment and earn… MORE
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Applications are currently open for the NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program, which awards $1,000 scholarships to NYCHA residents enrolled as undergraduates at the City University of New York (CUNY) to support their studies. The deadline to apply is June 23, 2019. The program includes the following scholarships: NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship – for NYCHA residents who are… MORE
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NYCHA is hiring for multiple, newly established professional positions in its Healthy Homes Unit – an opportunity for those already permanent in a civil service title or for provisional appointment to the following civil service titles and program areas. All the positions feature a competitive salary and full benefits package, and do not require NYC… MORE
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At the Employee Engagement Committee’s (EEC) April meeting, the first topic we covered was the Alternative Work Schedule (AWS). Our fearless leader, Director of Employee Engagement Yvette Andino, went over a few facets of AWS. AWS enables us to bring services to residents during expanded hours and days at the developments. Residents who are working… MORE
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Batei Tsibur, NYCHA’s organization of Jewish employees, held its annual Jewish Heritage Celebration on May 22 at the 90 Church Street Ceremonial Room. Guest speaker Joel Leyden, Director of the organization “Jews Against Hate” (at the podium in the photo above), presented on the topic of “Anti-Semitism: Security Realities.” It was a compelling and timely… MORE
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Career experts agree that in addition to experience and education, a major factor in achieving your goals is the power of your professional network. Networking can help an individual improve skills, gain industry resources, and make connections to employers. It’s never too early to learn how to network: NYCHA recently hosted a speed networking event… MORE
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