April 2016

During the week of April 18, NYCHA sent letters to more than 1,500 residents in extremely under-occupied apartments, launching a major right-sizing initiative to “[free] up currently underoccupied units for larger households in need”—as outlined in the NextGeneration NYCHA 10- year strategic plan. “We understand that moving can be difficult under any circumstance,” said Management… Continue Reading Right-Sizing Extends the Benefits of Public Housing to More New Yorkers

Calling all sports fans! Spring is here and the NYCHA Skyliners are ready to show the co-ed New York City Government Softball League (NYCGSL) who’s the real Authority on fun! Now in our third season, we welcome all NYCHA employees to join us—as a team member or part of our cheering squad! For more information… Continue Reading NYCHA Skyliners Softball League

NYCHA released our first-ever comprehensive agenda for healthy and energy-efficient public housing on April 21. The NextGeneration NYCHA Sustainability Agenda expresses the Authority’s commitment to create “healthy and comfortable homes that will withstand the challenge of climate change.” The agenda also provides for NYCHA’s compliance with the City’s greening and sustainability initiative by achieving a… Continue Reading NYCHA’s First-Ever Sustainability Agenda

Executive Assistants and other support staff who help manage the day-to-day operations of their departments attended professional development training sessions in the executive Board Room on April 4. The training introduced staff, who also work closely with Executive team members, to some of the same strategies for planning effective meetings that were introduced to senior… Continue Reading Executive Support Staff Train to Plan More Effective Meetings

The Capital Projects Division’s Construction Group held its staff meeting for the second quarter of 2016 in the Ceremonial Room on April 4. More than 80 project managers, assistant project managers, construction managers, and construction field supervisors from CPD’s largest unit were in attendance. During the one-hour session, Director of Construction Patricia Zander emphasized the… Continue Reading Construction Group’s Quarterly Meeting Stresses Safety

Do you often drink more than you planned, or seem to become a “different person” when you drink? Do you need alcohol just to feel normal or relaxed? These are some of the signs of a developing or existing alcohol problem that should not be ignored. To learn about available treatments, call the NYC Employee… Continue Reading Alcohol Awareness Month