NYCHA’s 2023 Safety Awardees and Safety Associates were honored at a June 28 Safety Awards Ceremony for their efforts to create, practice, and uphold healthy and safe working environments. At the awards ceremony, held at the Johnson Community Center in Harlem, awards were also presented for two employee-nominated categories: Safety Innovation and Safety Leadership. The… MORE
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June is Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the U.S., which celebrates the culture, heritage, and contributions of people of Caribbean descent living in America. This month, a new employee group, the Caribbean-American Association, launched and is open to all employees, including Caribbean Americans and those who have an appreciation for the countries and their cultural diversity.… MORE
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As the supervisor city laborer for mold remediation at NYCHA, Arturo Vargas was ready to take on the challenge of battling mold. He knew that by helping to rid apartments of mold growth, he would be ensuring a healthier environment for residents in their homes and improving their quality of life. “I was ready for… MORE
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On June 20, NYCHA’s Director of Vendor and Contract Management Dorcia McDuffie participated in a panel discussion on providing opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses in the construction sector. The panel, titled “Health, Commercial and Residential Construction,” was part of Empire State Development’s 2023 New York State Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Regional Opportunities… MORE
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In May, Edenwald Houses was featured as one of the destinations for Jane’s Walk NYC, an annual walking tour of free, citizen-led conversations where tour guides make connections with neighbors, fellow New Yorkers, and visitors through the sharing of stories about neighborhoods and communities. The “A Resilient Garden of Eden(wald)” tour was guided by NYCHA’s… MORE
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Management offices across the five boroughs will soon experience a reduction in the amount of time they have to wait for their information technology (IT)-related challenges to be resolved, thanks to a new “Neighborhood IT” initiative launched in March. Led by Kim Maxwell (formerly senior driver of NYCHA’s Digital Van), technicians from the new… MORE
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The first session of NYCHA’s Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA) wrapped up on June 15 with a call to action to participants, especially the mentees, to pay things forward by mentoring others in the Authority. Twenty-five supervisory staff from across NYCHA with diverse leadership experiences mentored 25 other staff to help them fulfill… MORE
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On June 15, the Whitman Houses community celebrated the future opening of a revitalized recreation area, featuring both basketball and handball courts. Resident leaders and community members were joined by NYCHA representatives and local elected officials, including City Councilmember Crystal Hudson and Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, to ceremoniously break ground for the renovation project at… MORE
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NYCHA and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) have set in motion the construction of an upgraded playground and open space area for the community at 1471 Watson Avenue in the Bronx. On June 13, local community members were joined by NYCHA Interim CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue… MORE
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In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of… MORE
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June is National Pride Month, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising and recognizes the impact and contributions of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+). In honor of Pride Month, we highlight the work of NYCHA’s LGBTQIA+ employees.
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On June 1, members of the NYCHA Runners and Walkers Club joined thousands of runners and walkers from across the city for the 2023 JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge in Central Park. The 3.5-mile race, established in 1977, is the world’s largest corporate running event. More than 20,000 runners from over 500 companies participated in… MORE
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If you’d like to submit kudos about a NYCHA staff person, please send an email to nychanow@nycha.nyc.gov. Shawn Collymore, Supervisor of Housing Grounds, Jackie Robinson Houses: “In the two years I’ve spent at Jackie Robinson Houses, I’ve gained a very strong appreciation for the hard work and dedication of my colleagues. I came here from… MORE
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On April 20, NYCHA’s Leased Housing Department staff were honored for their efforts to issue Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV). The recognition was from New Destiny, a New York City nonprofit that provides housing and services to survivors of domestic violence and their children. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a… MORE
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Claudia Dillon is NYCHA’s new Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI). She joined NYCHA in April; under her leadership, the Department of Equal Opportunity was renamed and its mission was expanded to develop more proactive functions, through tailored training; assessment of hiring practices using workforce data; and other Diversity, Equity,… MORE
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In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of… MORE
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On May 24, NYCHA’s Operations Support Services hosted a tour of its Long Island City offices for a group of high school students. The tour, conducted in partnership with non-profit organization PENCIL, was part of a pre-employment training session for the students – who are interested in pursuing careers in public service. This summer, the… MORE
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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 May!
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