On April 15, Mariner’s Harbor Houses welcomed a newly refurbished community center featuring a fully functional instructional kitchen, computer rooms, a common area, and brand-new restrooms. NYCHA leaders were joined by representatives from the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) for a ribbon-cutting to… MORE
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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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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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On April 5, NYCHA Chief Executive Officer Lisa Bova-Hiatt accepted the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York’s Award of Merit on behalf of the Comprehensive Modernization program at ACEC’s 58th Annual Engineering Excellence Gala, held at the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan.
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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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During the past quarter, the Compliance Department created or updated four Standard Procedures and posted four new Advisory Alerts. This newsletter focuses on the key takeaways from these documents, so be sure to read the alerts and procedures for the complete information.
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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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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!
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