Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day: Meet Secretary Latanya Gainer 

Assisting the residents of East River Houses has personal significance for veteran NYCHA Secretary Latanya Gainer.   A longtime NYCHA resident herself, Ms. Gainer often takes the point of view of fellow residents when helping to address various issues or connect them to resources.     “Since I am a resident, I look at it… MORE

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Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Week: Meet Ulysses Umana, Construction Field Supervisor 

On April 17, 1907, the City of New York recorded its largest-ever immigrant arrivals on Ellis Island. In honor of the significance of this moment, since 2004 the City has set aside a week in April to commemorate Immigrant Heritage Week, celebrating the contributions immigrant New Yorkers like veteran NYCHA employee Ulysses Umana make to… MORE

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NYCHA’s Jordan Bonomo Wins Hayes Innovation Prize

On the evening of April 1, NYCHA’s Jordan Bonomo was one of 22 City employees recognized with the 2025 NYC Hayes Innovation Prize for efforts to transform government operations and improve life for New Yorkers. The awards ceremony, presided over by Mayor Eric Adams, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser, and Frederick O’Reilly Hayes Prize… MORE

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Latest Cohort of NYCHA’s Heating Plant Technician (HPT) Program Graduated March 28

On March 28, the 15 most recent participants in NYCHA’s Heating Plant Technician (HPT) Trainee Program formally completed their studies and graduated, marking a significant milestone toward the clean energy careers they are ambitious to build. The program, which is funded by Con Edison, is a collaboration of CUNY’s New York City College of Technology… MORE

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