January 2020

NYCHA’s Digital Vans provide residents the opportunity to search for jobs, browse the internet, complete annual online recertifications, and more. Now they offer residents a new opportunity: gaining employment as 2020 U.S. Census Bureau employees. Census 2020 is recruiting for temporary and flexible jobs as census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. A… Continue Reading Residents Can Visit the Digital Van to Join Census 2020

On January 8, at its monthly meeting, the Hispanic Society of NYCHA kicked off the new year with a kids’ coat drive. The group, which is open to employees regardless of background, celebrates Hispanic culture and language. “We want to create positive energy,” said Caretaker Nancy Ramos, the organization’s president. “Today we do that by… Continue Reading NYCHA Hispanic Society’s Coat Drive

NYCHA’s Family Partnerships and Resident Engagement Departments hosted employee events for “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” which ran from November 25 to December 10, 2019, to raise awareness about gender-based violence and encourage discussions and activism on ways to eliminate it. Family Partnerships hosted a documentary screening and discussion on “The Rape of… Continue Reading Raising Awareness on Gender-Based Violence

Construction has begun on Van Dyke III, a building on the campus of Van Dyke Houses that will bring 180 affordable apartments to the Brownsville, Brooklyn, community. “Every apartment will be reserved for low-income households, with 54 apartments exclusively for formerly homeless families,” said Matthew Charney, NYCHA’s Director of Real Estate Development. “One out of… Continue Reading Breaking Ground in Brooklyn

On July 16, 2001, I started my journey with the New York City Housing Authority. I was first assigned to Red Hook West Houses as the Property’s Manager Secretary. As a Secretary, I worked in other developments such as Boulevard Houses and Tompkins Houses. During my time at Tompkins Houses (2012 to 2018), I helped… Continue Reading Meet Jaritza Vazquez

On December 18, Batei Tsibur, NYCHA’s organization of Jewish employees, hosted its annual Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony at 90 Church Street. The guest speaker, Rabbi Kasriel Kastel, Program Director of the Lubavitch Youth Organization in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, discussed the importance of incremental change in his talk, “Illuminate Your Life – One Candle at a Time.”… Continue Reading Celebrating the Festival of Lights

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 December! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service 30 Years of Service 35 Years of Service 40 Years of… Continue Reading December Work Anniversaries

Apartment 2K at LaGuardia Houses Addition is not the average studio apartment: it’s a space where residents of the senior development receive the social services and maintain the community connections that help them live independently. LaGuardia Houses Addition is home to almost 200 residents ages 55 and up – many are Chinese and have limited… Continue Reading Helping Seniors at Home

In November, more than 120 NYCHA residents from the Bronx were recognized by NYCHA for their efforts to beautify their communities while promoting safety, healthy living, and community pride. The honored residents were from Betances, Patterson, Moore, Mill Brook, Saint Mary’s Park, and Adams Houses. Throughout 2019, they organized and participated in the Grow Stronger… Continue Reading Growing Stronger Together

Over the last year, 200 older adult NYCHA residents have spent time working in their communities to make a difference in the lives of their fellow senior residents. On December 5, 105 of these resident volunteers, known as Senior Champions, were honored for their hard work and dedication. Launched at the end of 2018, the Senior… Continue Reading Seniors Helping Seniors