April 2021

Taking part in the spirit of Earth Week, groups of NYCHA employees volunteered to help the Farms at NYCHA sites prepare for the upcoming farming season.   Starting on Earth Day, April 22, through April 24, the farms held one-day sessions where NYCHA employees pulled weeds, raked, picked up trash, and made compost all in the name of sustainability. A… Continue Reading NYCHA Employees Pitch in to Help Farms Prep for New Season

The RFP to address estimated $366 million in capital needs follows publication of Working Group recommendations and reflects key milestone in resident- and community-driven process  On April 23, NYCHA announced a first-of-its-kind Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking proposals from teams comprised of developers, general contractors, and property managers to comprehensively address the capital needs at Fulton, Chelsea, Chelsea Addition, and Elliott Houses. The four developments, which include 2,073 apartments across 24… Continue Reading NYCHA Seeks Partners to Implement Comprehensive Repairs and Investments at Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses

Largest community solar project in New York City completes installation of 1.8 megawatts of solar arrays across 27 rooftops, with NYCHA residents helping to power the solar team  On Earth Day, NYCHA announced the substantial completion of 1.8 megawatts of rooftop solar arrays on 27 buildings across Queensbridge North and Queensbridge South Houses, the largest public housing project in the country. This solar installation is the first to reach completion as part of NYCHA’s solar program, and is… Continue Reading NYCHA Completes Solar Installations at Queensbridge Houses

New York City is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world: multicultural, multiethnic, and multilingual. It is home to 3.1 million immigrants who comprise nearly 38% of the city’s population and 45% of its workforce. To celebrate its large and vibrant immigrant communities, the week of April 17 is recognized as the… Continue Reading Immigrant Heritage Week Celebration: Honoring NYCHA’s Language Services Unit

Yuliya Szczepanski’s support of NYCHA goes above and beyond her responsibilities as Administrative Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs. She also serves as a NYCHA Change Ambassador, one of hundreds of staff from across the Authority who work with their colleagues to share news about the organization’s plans for progress and help ensure that everyone is involved… Continue Reading Meet NYCHA Change Ambassador, Yuliya Szczepanski

In the five years since NYCHA began implementing the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, more than 7,500 residents have benefitted from completed major building improvements, façade upgrades, and apartment renovations.    As part of its NYCHA 2.0 plan, the Authority aims to use PACT to fully renovate and preserve 62,000 apartments, bringing comprehensive repairs and building upgrades to more than 142,000 residents across the city. So far, more… Continue Reading Construction on Schedule for PACT Improvements at East 28th Street

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 March! 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years 25 Years 30 Years 35 Years Biegler, Karl LBreslin, Patrick… Continue Reading March Work Anniversaries