February 2016

Employee Organization Focuses on Shared Concerns

The Coalition of NYCHA Employee Organizations (CoNEO) held its first open house membership meeting in the 90 Church Street Ceremonial Room on January 29. One of several new employee organizations, CoNEO was formed with the unique mission of providing all employee organizations with a forum to identify and address shared concerns. The group will encourage… Continue Reading Employee Organization Focuses on Shared Concerns

Virtual VITA Tax Prep Can Save You Time and Money

Free tax preparation and e-file services are available at select NYCHA Community Centers now until April 13, 2016. Food Bank for New York City has partnered with NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) to offer FREE tax prep services to NYCHA public housing residents and NYCHA Section 8 voucher holders through the… Continue Reading Virtual VITA Tax Prep Can Save You Time and Money

Best Wishes 2015 Retirees

Rodolfo Abraham Edward Acevedo Melvin V. Akerman Elie Akke Louis F. Albani Brenda Alexander Francisco Alvarez Eddie Alvelo Lucy Andrews Richard Apfelbaum Anthony Aran Joseph L. Aresco William Armstrong Hiram Arocho Luis A. Arriaga Lewis Ashley Juan Aybar Mauricio Aybar Diana Badillo Charles Bailey Violet Balducci Clement Barley Brian Barry David Bartolomey Javan Beeks Patricia… Continue Reading Best Wishes 2015 Retirees

Debunking the Top 10 Myths about NextGen Neighborhoods

1. Eviction Myth: Plan will evict residents; force NYCHA families to move or be displaced. FACT: The purpose of NextGen Neighborhoods is to keep NYCHA residents in their home, by preserving public housing and improving resident quality of life with major repairs. NextGen Neighborhoods will not and cannot raise NYCHA rents or displace residents, and… Continue Reading Debunking the Top 10 Myths about NextGen Neighborhoods

First NextGen Quarterly Report Demonstrates Progress

On January 21, the Authority released its NextGeneration NYCHA 4th Quarter 2015 Report, citing progress made during the first eight months implementing the Authority’s 10-year strategic plan. The report focuses on the plan’s 15 strategies that will transform the way NYCHA does business to create safe, clean, and connected communities. “By changing how NYCHA is… Continue Reading First NextGen Quarterly Report Demonstrates Progress

Webinar on Rent Collection Improvements

The Department of Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) launched a NextGeneration NYCHA Webinar Series on January 12 with a presentation by Director of Management Services Lillian Harris on NYCHA’s new tools and approaches for rent and fee collection. “This initiative will help us become more effective in collecting rent and identifying ways to better assist residents falling… Continue Reading Webinar on Rent Collection Improvements

New Mobile Options for Rent Payments

Paying rent just got easier and more convenient! NYCHA is proud to introduce a new mobile option that allows residents to view and pay their rent bill from anywhere — through the convenience of mobile devices. Paying rent electronically is the safest and most reliable method of ensuring that rent payment is received, and now… Continue Reading New Mobile Options for Rent Payments

Deputy General Counsel Sam Mordi describes NYCHA’s rent and fees collection process at a January 12 training session at 90 Church Street. The Law and Management Services Departments coordinated a total of six training sessions for almost 700 Operations employees.

February 2016 NYCHA Notes

Rent Collection Training Provides Staff with New Tools and Insights

The first two weeks of the new year began with training for property managers, assistant property managers and housing assistants across NYCHA for one of the most important and sometimes sensitive jobs—collecting the rent. NYCHA’s Rent Collection Initiative is a key part of NextGeneration NYCHA, as rent and related fees provide about one third of… Continue Reading Rent Collection Training Provides Staff with New Tools and Insights

Congratulations

Karen Caldwell, former Managing Director of Amundi Alternative Investments, was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President in January 2016. Ms. Caldwell is responsible for all financial planning, accounting, and reporting, as well as payroll, insurance, energy, and treasury activities for NYCHA’s annual operating budget of $3 billion and five-year capital budget of $2.45… Continue Reading Congratulations

City Council Hearing at Holmes Towers

At a City Council hearing held at Holmes Towers on January 26, Chair Shola Olatoye stated that the NextGen Neighborhoods program will move ahead, with important input from residents and community members. Wyckoff Gardens in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, and Holmes Towers, in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, are the first two sites approved for… Continue Reading City Council Hearing at Holmes Towers

Chair Shola Olatoye with Mayor Bill de Blasio at Wyckoff Gardens.