The challenges and opportunities NYCHA faces in transforming itself were the focus of a virtual panel discussion recently presented by the NYU Furman Center. Titled “Transforming NYCHA: Federal Funding, Oversight, and the Blueprint for Change,” the discussion featured panelists including NYCHA Chair & CEO Greg Russ; New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin; Daniel Sherrod, Director of Federal Monitorships for… MORE
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Throughout 2021, the Authority’s executive team held monthly virtual meetings to conduct a transparent review of performance at the NYCHA-wide, borough, neighborhood, and development levels. During these NYCHA Statistics, Trends, and Tracking (STAT) meetings, over a hundred employees from various departments, including property management, gather to review and explain trends on key performance metrics such… MORE
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PACT partners will oversee comprehensive repairs, property management, and social services while NYCHA remains owner of the properties On December 28, NYCHA and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) closed on the financing of three Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) transactions to fund comprehensive renovations for 5,226 apartments across six NYCHA campuses in Brooklyn:… MORE
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Meet Katie Gordon, Deputy Director of Compliance Monitoring Meet Katie Gordon, Deputy Director of Compliance Monitoring in the Compliance Department. Katie has worked at NYCHA since 2017. She previously worked as a senior analyst in the Authority’s Office of Strategic Innovations before joining the Compliance team. Before coming to NYCHA, she worked at a nonprofit… MORE
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Just after a fire was extinguished at Riis Houses, word soon spread about how a group of good Samaritans met tragedy with heroism: the NYCHA employees, residents, and construction contractors who sprang into action with a quick-thinking solution to keep two young residents out of harm’s way. The incident unfolded after a fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Manhattan development at about 7:15 a.m. on December 16. Resident Building… MORE
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The latest Request for Expressions of Interest will maintain the Authority’s focus on proposals that showcase robust resident engagement approaches, diverse partnership teams, and community-enhancing urban designs. On December 22, NYCHA released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to attract development partners for new projects under the Authority’s Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program… MORE
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On December 17, residents and staff of Rafael Hernandez Houses in Manhattan organized a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the comprehensive grounds renovations at the development. The million-dollar project, which was funded by Council Member Margaret Chin, involved renovation of the entire front yard, including replacement of the entrance stairs and handicap ramp and creation of… MORE
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On December 20, NYCHA, the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) launched the Clean Heat for All Challenge (#CleanHeat4All), an industry competition directed at heating and cooling equipment manufacturers to develop a new electrification product that can better serve the needs of existing multifamily buildings… MORE
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NYCHA Chair Greg Russ was recently featured in an episode of “City Hall Stories,” a podcast hosted by Jack English about leaders in local government from cities all over the world. During the half-hour conversation, which was part of the podcast’s series on New York City, Chair Russ discussed the Authority’s plans to address its… MORE
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NYCHA young adults who want to take a more active role in addressing how climate change and sustainability impact their communities now have a chance to make their voices heard. This month, in partnership with the National Grid public utility, the Authority is launching the GreenNYCHA Youth Leadership Council for residents ages 16 to 24. The free, 12-week program will be held… MORE
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On December 17, NYCHA formally announced the selection of Genesis Companies and Lemor Development Group as the development team to deliver comprehensive building and apartment upgrades for nearly 1,400 residents and more than 660 apartments at Frederick Samuel Apartments in Manhattan. The selected PACT partners will further engage residents and continue to refine their plans… MORE
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On November 8, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced its progress on drainage upgrades at 19 NYCHA properties. The $29 million project involves the construction of “green infrastructure” installations that will capture approximately 55 million gallons of stormwater in a typical year, easing pressure on neighborhood sewers during rainstorms and extreme… MORE
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge visited NYCHA for the first time on December 13, meeting with residents and touring two developments in the Bronx. Joined by NYCHA Chair & CEO Greg Russ and Congressman Ritchie Torres, Secretary Fudge visited Patterson and Betances Houses to discuss the urgent need to transform and preserve public housing.… MORE
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With a combined 45 years as either a NYCHA resident or employee, Carlos Falu has been connected with the Authority for most of his life. He grew up at Moore Houses in the South Bronx and has been a member of NYCHA’s workforce for nearly 30 years: he started out as a heating plant technician and is currently a neighborhood administrator overseeing all… MORE
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On December 10, NYCHA formally announced the selection of Camber Property Group, Henge Development, and SAA | EVI Development as the development team to deliver comprehensive building and apartment upgrades for nearly 4,800 residents and more than 2,000 apartments at Edenwald Houses in the Bronx. The selected partners will further engage with residents and continue… MORE
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NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department’s (EHS) Heating Oversight Team (HOT) monitors NYCHA’s compliance with regulations and standards governing heating systems to ensure residents are provided with reliable heat and hot water service. HOT is one of three teams within EHS’ Building Systems Safety Unit tasked with overseeing critical building functions (the other teams oversee… MORE
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Vlada Kenniff, NYCHA’s Vice President for Energy and Sustainability, was recently selected as an honoree on the “Environment+Energy Leader 100” list for 2021. Environment+Energy Leader is a publication that covers environmental, energy, and sustainability news. Now in its fifth year, the “Environment+Energy Leader 100” recognizes environment and energy professionals who are pioneering new solutions, programs, platforms, best practices, and products to help their organizations – or their partners – achieve greater success with environment and energy management. “The… MORE
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We’re periodically featuring the female property managers who help NYCHA carry out its mission to better serve residents and strengthen our partnership with them. NYCHA supports and encourages women in leadership positions in all departments, including property management. Currently, there are 260 women working as property managers at the Authority. In this installment, meet one… MORE
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On December 1, NYCHA and resident leaders for Elliott-Chelsea and Fulton Houses announced the selection of Essence Development and The Related Companies as the development team that will deliver comprehensive building and apartment upgrades for nearly 4,500 residents living in more than 2,054 apartments at four NYCHA campuses: Chelsea, Chelsea Addition, Elliott, and Fulton Houses… MORE
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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 November! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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