Watch: Chair Russ Visits Queensbridge Houses
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Read moreDear Colleagues: I am incredibly honored to be appointed Chair and CEO of the New York City Housing Authority by Mayor Bill de Blasio. As the nation’s largest public housing authority, NYCHA leads the way in demonstrating the importance of investing in and preserving affordable housing. And I appreciate the Authority’s critical role in the… MORE
Read more“Life changing” is one of the most common words graduates of the Family Self-Sufficiency program use to describe the HUD-funded initiative that supports Section 8 voucher holders in achieving economic independence. Both Shanti McGhee and Elizabeth Ramos, two graduates of the program, credit FSS for where they are today: college graduates gainfully employed and proud… MORE
Read moreNYCHA will double the number of developments in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Neighborhood Rat Reduction (NRR) program, bringing it to an additional 60 developments that are home to 91,000 residents. This expansion is part of NYCHA’s commitment to improving the quality of life for residents. Launched in 2017, NRR is a multi-agency initiative to reduce… MORE
Read moreRed Hook Houses West resident Luquana McGriff dreams of one day opening a baked goods storefront for her business, A Cake Baked in Brooklyn, and in October 2018 she had an opportunity to help her prepare when she became the first NYCHA resident to operate the new food service kiosk in the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 77.… MORE
Read moreA play written and performed by members of NYCHA’s Sumner Senior Center in Brooklyn showcased the wealth of knowledge and life lessons to be learned from older adults, and how sharing that knowledge enriches both the lives of seniors and their communities. “Making a Difference in Our Daily Lives” was written and performed by Aline… MORE
Read moreIt was sometime in 2016 when Kyara Grant looked out the window of her apartment at Howard Houses and noticed something being built. She assumed it would be a project that wouldn’t benefit the Brownsville community, “But once I saw that it was a farm and it was giving back free produce to the residents,… MORE
Read moreEach 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 July!
Read moreNYCHA is piloting a faster way to handle garbage pickup with the use of six new, 100 percent electric-powered tilt trucks. The trucks will also improve development cleanliness at six sites and reduce the Authority’s vehicle-related carbon emissions. These electric-powered vehicles can carry up to 1,000 pounds of trash each trip and will enable property… MORE
Read more“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss This summer, NYCHA’s youngest residents are going on amazing new adventures found in the pages of books. During the month of June, NYCHA handed out 62,700 free books to children and… MORE
Read moreNYCHA staff members were recognized recently by Deputy Mayor for Operations Laura Anglin for their hard work helping to reduce the rat population at developments where they were most problematic. On July 29, NYCHA staff, along with employees from the city’s Departments of Education, Mental Health and Hygiene, Sanitation, and Parks & Recreation, were singled… MORE
Read moreWe’re periodically featuring the hardworking men and women who provide excellent service to residents, including through the NYCHA Cares and weekend maintenance work order blitz initiatives. Learn more about how we’re improving residents’ homes and becoming a better landlord through their perspective. In this installment, meet Robert Rodriguez, a Maintenance Worker since 2010: We go… MORE
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