Employee engagement is not measured by how happy or satisfied you are with your job. It is the emotional and functional commitment employees make to their employer and its goals. Ask yourself these questions: Do I have a clear understanding of how NYCHA fulfills its mission and how my work contributes to its success? Do… MORE
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Watch out for telephone scams—don’t be a victim of a VISHING attack. A vishing (“voice phishing”) scam is when an attacker contacts you by phone pretending to be from a trusted organization, such as the IT support department or your bank. The caller might say that they need access to your computer in order to… MORE
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NYCHA launched a new pilot program to fight mold at 38 developments throughout the city on May 1, 2017. The year-long pilot, called Mold Busters, aggressively combats mold by empowering front-line staff with new training, tools, and protocols to permanently fix the source of the problem. Developed in consultation with mold treatment experts, the program… MORE
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NYCHA held its 10th Senior Leadership Meeting at the Brooklyn Law School on May 5. The theme of the quarterly forum was “Don’t Waste a Crisis: Manage Your Risk.” A highlight of the meeting was an interview by Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye with Dr. Rudolph F. “Rudy” Crew, New York City Schools Chancellor under… MORE
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NYCHA’s safety program has now been in effect for four years. In that time, much has been accomplished: Every property management department has its own safety congress that meets once a month; most developments and skilled trades have identified a safety associate; “Make It Safe” activations are taking place; numerous safety-related standard procedures have been… MORE
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Kathie Soroka, formerly Senior Counsel to the General Counsel at HUD, was appointed Vice President for Real Estate Development in April 2017. Responsible for implementation of NYCHA’s real estate development strategy as outlined in NextGeneration NYCHA, Ms. Soroka oversees the management of development opportunities on vacant and underutilized NYCHA-owned land and the preservation of NYCHA’s… MORE
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Applications for the fall 2017 semester of the City University of New York/Department of Citywide Administrative Services (CUNY/DCAS) Public Administration program are now being accepted. Offered in partnership with participating unions, the innovative degree and credit-bearing certificate programs on both the undergraduate and graduate levels prepare City employees to deliver effective services to residents of… MORE
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The New York City Housing Authority has a reasonable accommodation policy and procedure. The function of this policy/ procedure is to provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified employee or job applicant who has a disability, except when such accommodation would be unduly costly, extensive, substantial or disruptive or would fundamentally alter the nature or… MORE
Read more“The Trump Administration’s devastating budget is an assault on public housing as we know it in this City.” “The proposed rent increase for 2019 will mean that families barely making ends meet, as it is, will be forced to choose between putting food on the table and paying the rent. These cuts threaten our day-to-day… MORE
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More than 200 vendors, contractors and consultants attended NYCHA’s 2017 Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Section 3 Business Concerns (S3BC) Trade Show at BNY Mellon in Manhattan on May 4. “Our trade show features representatives from New York City and New York State agencies who, like NYCHA, want to benefit from your expertise in… MORE
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To celebrate the two-year anniversary of NYCHA’s strategic plan, the Department of Communications organized a week of media events from May 15-19: Monday, May 15 Our resident board members published a letter in the Gotham Gazette discussing NYCHA’s accomplishments to date and the threats we face if our budget is cut by the Trump administration.… MORE
Read moreThe NYC Office of Labor Relations offers a variety of free financial planning seminars that are presented by certified financial planners. Seminars are available on the following topics: College Planning Deferred Compensation Plan Basics Distribution Planning Estate Planning Health Benefits for Active NYC Employees Insurance Planning Retirement Planning Social Security & Medicare Tax Planning For… MORE
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Social Security is a critical part of your retirement income. The guaranteed monthly payments your contributions bring will help ensure your financial security and freedom to enjoy your leisure years. You can now keep track of this vital resource by opening a free, online Social Security account. All you need to access Social Security’s many… MORE
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