August 2019

Video courtesy of the NYC Mayor’s Office

“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… Read More Partnering to Change Lives

NYCHA 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… Read More NYCHA Expands Rat Reduction Initiative

Red 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.… Read More Luquana McGriff: NYCHA Resident & Food Entrepreneur

A 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… Read More Reminiscing Through Theatre

It 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,… Read More Coordinating a Farm, Growing into a Leader

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 July!