Guidance Regarding COVID-19 (Updated 2/8/23)

2/8/23 update (COVID-19 Vaccination Now Optional for City Employees): Dear Colleagues, Due to the success of the City’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, over 331,000 City workers – more than 96 percent – are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. On February 6, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the City will make vaccination optional for current City employees and prospective… MORE

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NYCHA Employee Recognized by News 12 During Hispanic Heritage Month

Marina Oteiza, Social Services Administrator in NYCHA’s Family Partnerships Department, was recognized by News 12 during the network’s Hispanic Heritage Month coverage for her work to connect NYCHA residents to COVID-19 vaccines. You can watch the segment here: And you can read more about Ms. Oteiza’s accomplishments at NYCHA here: https://nychanow.nyc/nycha-brings-vaccination-sites-to-residents/ https://nychanow.nyc/helping-feed-nycha-residents-during-covid-19/ https://nychanow.nyc/supporting-seniors-needs/ Photo caption:… MORE

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Digital Vans Get Health & Safety Makeover for Service in Pandemic

The pandemic may have temporarily forced them out of service, but NYCHA’s Digital Vans are now hitting the road again.   And residents can feel safe to jump on board the free computer-labs-on-wheels, thanks to a variety of health and safety measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “We realize our obligation to ensure the safety of our residents and staff… MORE

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Free Masks Distributed at Baruch Houses

New York City continues to make progress during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now in Phase III of reopening. However, it’s still important for New Yorkers to be safe and cautious by practicing good hand hygiene, maintaining social distance, and wearing a mask or face covering that covers both the nose and mouth.  NYCHA is helping ensure residents have the face coverings they need to keep themselves and their neighbors safe. On July 7, free masks were distributed to residents… MORE

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Checking in With Each Other

NYCHA’s Community Engagement & Partnerships Staff Make 100,000 COVID-19 Wellness Calls The dedicated and hardworking staff from NYCHA’s Community Engagement & Partnerships Department have made over 100,000 “wellness check” phone calls during the COVID-19 pandemic to date, resulting in nearly 60,000 personal conversations with our most vulnerable residents, including seniors, to make sure that they… MORE

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Kudos to Marcia Babb-Rhine, Administrative Manager in Community Development

Anette Barry, Financial Officer of the Saint Mary’s Park Houses Tenant Council (pictured above), sent the below letter about Marcia Babb-Rhine, Administrative Manager in NYCHA’s Community Development Department, who is enrolling seniors in the GetFoodNYC program during the pandemic. Regarding her efforts, Ms. Babb-Rhine noted: “The seniors I enroll in the GetFoodNYC program are very… MORE

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Thanking NYCHA’s Essential Workers

New York Knick Taj Gibson grew up at Ingersoll Houses in Brooklyn and has never forgotten the people or place that helped shape his childhood. In May, he went back to Ingersoll to acknowledge staff members —part of NYCHA’s team of 9,000 essential workers — for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through his Taj Gibson Foundation, he provided them with free lunches as a thank you.  “We thought it would be a… MORE

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Working Together for Residents

NYCHA is working with a number of partners, including the Mayor’s Office and various government agencies, non-profits, elected officials, and resident associations, to ensure residents have the resources they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food, masks, and hand sanitizer.  In mid-April, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office announced that all residents in NYCHA’s senior buildings would be enrolled in the City’s food delivery program… MORE

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Practicing Tennis at Home

Children across the city are adapting to a new normal brought about by COVID-19: online learning, closed playgrounds, and being indoors a lot more. Kings County Tennis League (KCTL), a non-profit that provides tennis and youth development to children living in and around NYCHA developments in Brooklyn, has been trying to provide its students with a sense of continuity and normalcy through virtual tennis sessions at home, as well as by making sure students’ families have the food and other resources they need during… MORE

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NYCHA ThankstThe Shawn Carter Foundation and #startsmall for Helping Residents Buy Groceries

Thanks to a generous donation from the Shawn Carter Foundation and #startsmall, every household at Marcy, Sumner, and Tompkins Houses received a supermarket gift card to assist in purchasing the food they need.  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused hardships for many New Yorkers, including NYCHA residents, and access to food has been the most basic necessity that… MORE

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Summer Resources

Summer in New York City is going to be different this year. As the city begins slowly re-opening, we still need to wear face coverings, maintain social distancing, and practice good hand hygiene, though there are still many ways to have fun this summer.  Here are some resources to help you have a safe and enjoyable summer.  Recreation  There are miles of city streets that are closed to through-traffic so that pedestrians, bicyclists,… MORE

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Celebrating NYCHA Heroes: Yuet-Sim Cheung

Sybille Louis, Director for Performance Tracking and Analytics, praised Yuet-Sim Cheung and her team: “Yuet-Sim Cheung, Assistant Director in the Performance Tracking and Analytics Department, has been instrumental in providing complex data analyses involving demographics of our residents. Her unit has also created various maps of NYCHA developments to assist with NYCHA’s planning and response efforts. Early… MORE

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Celebrating NYCHA Heroes: Adiba Chowdhury

Kudos to Adiba Chowdhury, Legislative Coordinator in the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, from Brian Honan, Vice President of Intergovernmental Relations, and Erin Burns-Maine, Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Relations: “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Adiba has worked tirelessly to communicate important information out to community leaders, partners, and elected offices. She is responsible for… MORE

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NYCHA’s Resident Leaders Helping Their Communities

When Carmen Quiňones first heard news of COVID-19 affecting New Yorkers, she knew she wanted to take action to help the seniors at her Manhattan development, Douglass Houses, where she serves as Resident Association President.  Ms. Quiňones contacted La Fonda Boricua restaurant owner James Gonzalez for assistance. The restaurant is participating in the World Central Kitchen’s COVID-19… MORE

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Kudos to the West Brighton Houses Team

From Cesar Gonzalez, Acting Director of the Queens/Staten Island Property Management Department: “Property Maintenance Superintendent Ms. Eva Gonzalez, Property Manager Ms. Gloria Fields, and their staff at West Brighton Houses are exemplifying true commitment to the residents we serve. They are conducting muster outside, practicing social distancing, and communicating important messages to staff every day.… MORE

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Mayor’s New Plan to Combat COVID-19 at NYCHA

Ensuring NYCHA Residents Are Safe and Supported The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the challenges New Yorkers are facing, including for NYCHA’s 400,000 residents. On April 22, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new plan to expand the City’s response to COVID-19 at NYCHA to ensure that these hardworking New Yorkers are safe and supported during this crisis.    “NYCHA residents… MORE

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Celebrating NYCHA Heroes: Redfern Houses

Complimenting Luis Hernandez and Shaquana Ramirez of Redfern Houses  Kudos from Ashton Thomas, Property Manager of Redfern Houses:  “Luis Hernandez, Property Maintenance Superintendent, and Shaquana Ramirez, Assistant Superintendent of Buildings, are the true meaning of NYCHA unsung heroes.  “Mr. Hernandez has been with NYCHA for over 30 years. When most of us are fast asleep, Mr. Hernandez… MORE

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NYCHA Residents Take Care of Their Communities

NYCHA residents have stepped up to help each other and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the city, residents are joining NYCHA staff, elected officials, City agency and non-profit partners, and others to ensure that the most vulnerable residents have access to food.  Here are just a few examples:  At Butler Houses in the Bronx, resident volunteers like… MORE

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Safe Horizon Supports Victims of Domestic Violence

NYCHA Partner Is Available by Phone If you are experiencing domestic violence or abuse during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis, NYCHA’s partner, Safe Horizon, is here for you. Safe Horizon is available to help you explore options, including applying for an emergency transfer. The Community Program Helpline is open and answering calls, checking voicemail messages several… MORE

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Information About Coronavirus (Updated 8/3/21)

8/3/21 update (Stay informed about COVID-19 with this biweekly info session): Dear Colleagues, The Environmental Health & Safety Department would like to share with you a resource that can help you stay up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 information: WorkWell NYC and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Immunization Justice Workgroup are hosting a… MORE

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