Dear Colleagues, As we continue our collective work to transform NYCHA into an organization of excellence, we must fully integrate equal opportunity into NYCHA’s vision, mission, and strategic plan. Discrimination, harassment in the workplace, and retaliation are contrary to our core values of respect, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. As Chair and Chief Executive Officer, I… MORE
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Gompers Houses resident Delois sent the below message to NYCHA in early on behalf of herself and fellow residents about the work of two NYCHA contractors. To Whom It May Concern: My name is Delois and I am a resident of Gompers Houses. I have been tasked by the residents in my building to write… MORE
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A new children’s picture book called Summer Housing Boy explores growing up in New York City public housing through the eyes of a young boy named Tyreek. Former NYCHA resident Shaniqua Lewis wrote and self-published the book as a love letter to her community and to the children currently living at NYCHA developments. Ms. Lewis lived at… 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 February! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service 30 Years of Service 40 Years of… MORE
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NYCHA is developing a new organizational structure and business model in accordance with its agreement with the federal government and in collaboration with a federal monitor. To develop and implement a plan for a new NYCHA, the Authority is engaging all of its stakeholders, including residents. As part of these efforts, on February 12, more… MORE
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At December’s Quarterly Leadership Meeting (QLM), about 230 staff came together to discuss the work of building a new NYCHA. This includes making significant quality of life improvements for residents in the areas of heat and elevator service, mold, lead, and pests/waste as well as transforming the organization’s structure and business model – all as… MORE
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To promote a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, NYCHA partnered with the Trust for Public Land to build an outdoor fitness area at Carver Houses in East Harlem. The state-of-the-art facility, which opened in January, serves not only the residents of Carver Houses but also the thousands more who live within a 10-minute walk… MORE
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To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the Authority’s developments named after notable women. These trailblazing women made remarkable contributions to American life and are an inspiration to all residents who reside in their namesake developments. Bethune Gardens: Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) – An educator who founded the National Council of Negro Women and was vice president of… 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 Anneliee Almonte, an Administrative Community Relations Specialist who coordinates dust wipe sampling as part of NYCHA’s work to address lead at our… MORE
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Good news, NYCHA residents! The MyNYCHA app and website have been upgraded with new features. Available in English and Spanish, MyNYCHA allows residents to create, schedule, and manage work orders from their smartphones or computers at any time of day. In addition to managing work orders, residents can view service interruptions regarding heat, hot water,… MORE
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To improve the way it manages wide-scale incidents, NYCHA’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) launched a six-month pilot program based on NYC’s Incident Command System, which employs on-call field coordinators to coordinate efforts and communications between responding agencies. “It has been an effective emergency response model for the city,” said Rudy Murillo, Director of NYCHA’s… MORE
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Ms. Marlene Farrell-Trent, a resident of Park Rock Rehab in Brooklyn, sent the below message to NYCHA. Congratulations to Doretha Ford and her colleagues in the Quality Assurance Unit! To Whom It May Concern: I would like to say thank you to Ms. Doretha Ford and the entire Quality Assurance (QA) Unit at NYCHA! You… MORE
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In December, NYCHA joined partners at the opening of Stonewall House, an LGBT-friendly affordable senior housing development located at Ingersoll Houses in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Partners on the Stonewall House included BFC Partners, SAGE, the New York City Housing Development Corporation, and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Stonewall House is a 17-story… MORE
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PHAS Inspections for 2017 In July 2019, HUD restarted its 2017 Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspections. The last of these inspections concluded at the end of September 2019. Fifty-seven developments were inspected across the five boroughs. The Compliance Department worked with development staff to ensure the integrity of PHAS… MORE
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Earlier this month, the de Blasio administration released the Where We Live NYC Draft Plan for public review, the City’s comprehensive plan to promote fair housing opportunities for all New Yorkers. The Where We Live NYC Draft Plan outlines key goals and strategies to address New York City’s fair housing challenges and lays out an action plan for the… MORE
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Dear Colleagues, It’s a rare opportunity to be in a time and a place that will define the future – and here at NYCHA, that moment is now. Through our work of transforming this organization, we are making the changes that will benefit our residents in a meaningful way, now and for the decades to… 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 January! 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 Service Aarons,… MORE
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To commemorate Black History Month, we are highlighting the Authority’s developments named after prominent Black Americans. Residents of these developments have permanent reminders of these trailblazers who made considerable contributions to American life throughout our nation’s history. “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the… MORE
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To commemorate Black History Month, we are highlighting the Authority’s developments named after prominent Black Americans. Residents of these developments have permanent reminders of these trailblazers who made considerable contributions to American life throughout our nation’s history. “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the… MORE
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To commemorate Black History Month, we are highlighting the Authority’s developments named after prominent Black Americans. Residents of these developments have permanent reminders of these trailblazers who made considerable contributions to American life throughout our nation’s history. RALPH J. RANGEL (1923 – 1975) – An energetic Central Harlem community worker, Rangel became a director of Community… MORE
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To commemorate Black History Month, we are highlighting the Authority’s developments named after prominent Black Americans. Residents of these developments have permanent reminders of these trailblazers who made considerable contributions to American life throughout our nation’s history. “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the… MORE
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To commemorate Black History Month, we are highlighting the Authority’s developments named after prominent Black Americans. Residents of these developments have permanent reminders of these trailblazers who made considerable contributions to American life throughout our nation’s history. “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the… MORE
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To commemorate Black History Month, we are highlighting the Authority’s developments named after prominent Black Americans. Residents of these developments have permanent reminders of these trailblazers who made considerable contributions to American life throughout our nation’s history. “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the… MORE
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On December 4, NYCHA was honored by the NYS Office of Parks with a 2019 State Historic Preservation Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation and Environmental Consultation. Among 10 recipients named by Governor Cuomo, the Authority won for its collaboration with State Parks to create a streamlined process for National Historic Preservation Act reviews and… MORE
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For two years, 11 NYCHA residents sharpened their knowledge of public housing, leadership skills, and organizing as part of NYCHA’s first cohort of the Resident Leadership Academy. They graduated from the program in December, ready to put their skills into action at their developments and in their communities. The Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) is a… 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 Sarah Figuereo, Community Coordinator in the Family Partnerships Department, who’s been with NYCHA for six years: “I am responsible for screening and visiting the homes of residents who want their loved ones to… MORE
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NYCHA’s Digital Vans provide residents the opportunity to search for jobs, browse the internet, complete annual online recertifications, and more. Now they offer residents a new opportunity: gaining employment as 2020 U.S. Census Bureau employees. Census 2020 is recruiting for temporary and flexible jobs as census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. A… MORE
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On January 8, at its monthly meeting, the Hispanic Society of NYCHA kicked off the new year with a kids’ coat drive. The group, which is open to employees regardless of background, celebrates Hispanic culture and language. “We want to create positive energy,” said Caretaker Nancy Ramos, the organization’s president. “Today we do that by… MORE
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As part of the NYCHA 2.0 Waste Management Plan and related efforts to better manage waste across the Authority, NYCHA’s Sustainability Programs Department coordinated the installation of in-sink food waste disposers at three initial developments: Meltzer Tower, Baruch Addition, and Two Bridges in the Lower East Side. Food waste disposals reduce the amount of organic… MORE
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NYCHA’s Family Partnerships and Resident Engagement Departments hosted employee events for “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” which ran from November 25 to December 10, 2019, to raise awareness about gender-based violence and encourage discussions and activism on ways to eliminate it. Family Partnerships hosted a documentary screening and discussion on “The Rape of… MORE
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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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